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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Oliver's father react to Oliver's marriage plans?
(a) He thinks Oliver has made a great choice.
(b) He is outraged.
(c) He tries to buy Jenny's refusal.
(d) Oliver has not told his father.

2. Of what does the girl accuse Oliver?
(a) Being rich and dumb.
(b) Being overbearing.
(c) Trying to walk out of the library with books he did not check out.
(d) Having too much money and not enough compassion.

3. Who is attending her graduation?
(a) No one; Phil had to work.
(b) Just her dad, Phil.
(c) Just her dad and her sister.
(d) Many of her relatives.

4. What plot device is used in this chapter several times?
(a) Denouement.
(b) MacGuffin.
(c) Red herrings.
(d) Foreshadowing.

5. In what Olympic sport did Oliver's father compete?
(a) Polo.
(b) Rowing.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Diving.

6. Where does Oliver's playing style get him?
(a) A trophy for most valuable player.
(b) Nowhere; he doesn't play in the game.
(c) An admonishment from his coach.
(d) In the penalty box.

7. Who attends Oliver's graduation?
(a) Phil and Jenny.
(b) Just Jenny.
(c) Oliver's mother, Phil and Jenny.
(d) All of Jenny's relatives and Oliver's mother.

8. How old is Jennifer when she dies?
(a) 25.
(b) 12.
(c) 18.
(d) 32.

9. For whose sake does Oliver's father think it would be a mistake?
(a) Oliver's parents.
(b) Jenny's.
(c) Jenny's widowed father.
(d) Oliver's.

10. What is Oliver discussing with the person in question #104?
(a) Whether Oliver can barter for Jenny's music lessons.
(b) Financial aid for tuition.
(c) How much the apartment deposit will be.
(d) Allowing Jenny to visit them again to convince them she's right for Oliver.

11. Why does the girl at Radcliffe's library object to Oliver's using Radcliffe's library instead of Harvard's?
(a) Because Harvard steals money from Radcliffe's budget.
(b) Because Radcliffe is supposed to be an all-girls' school.
(c) Because Radcliffe's library is so much smaller.
(d) Because Harvard always beats Radcliffe in polo.

12. How does Oliver seem to feel about his illustrious ancestors?
(a) Proud.
(b) Condescending to Jenny.
(c) Almost embarrassed.
(d) It's not obvious what he feels.

13. What topic does Oliver's father want to discuss?
(a) Oliver's relationship with Jenny.
(b) Oliver's going on a European tour for a year.
(c) Oliver's going to Washington, D.C. and working for his dad.
(d) Oliver's mother's health.

14. What does Oliver do next?
(a) Gets a little tearful and apologetic.
(b) Smiles and tells his teammates she's a real live one.
(c) Kisses Jennifer on the lips.
(d) Turns away and walks off.

15. How would Oliver describe Jenny's and his first lovemaking?
(a) Soft and gentle.
(b) Torridly passionate.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) They have not yet made love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Jenny and Oliver doing when they finally have sex?

2. About what do Jenny and Oliver decide to keep quiet?

3. How does Oliver feel about his parents' behavior?

4. What is the motivating factor for Oliver proposing marriage to Jenny?

5. How could Jenny and her father's relationship be described?

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