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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Marjorie doing at Columbia University in Chapter 1?
(a) Meeting a friend for lunch.
(b) Auditing a class.
(c) Attending a party.
(d) Taking a tour of the campus.

2. What is Marjorie embarrassed by in Chapter 9?
(a) A skin rash that has broken out on her chest and arms.
(b) An unintentionally rude comment made in front of her superiors.
(c) Marjorie's brother's performance.
(d) Uncle Samson-Aaron's drunken behavior.

3. Who is the author of "Marjorie Morningstar"?
(a) Joseph Conrad.
(b) Herman Wouk.
(c) Joseph Heller.
(d) George Orwell.

4. Why does Marsha ask Marjorie for a letter of introduction to Sandy Goldstone?
(a) So she can become closer to Sandy.
(b) So she can obtain a job at Lamms Department Store.
(c) So she can set him up with her sister.
(d) So she can ask him to introduce her to his professor.

5. What does Uncle Samson die of?
(a) Strangulation.
(b) A strange bite.
(c) Choking on a hot dog.
(d) A heart attack.

6. What is Marjorie's ethnicity?
(a) She is Swedish.
(b) She is Greek.
(c) She is Italian.
(d) She is Jewish.

7. According to Noel, why is his father disappointed in him?
(a) He has not accomplished as much as his father has.
(b) He is not athletic.
(c) He is not ruthless enough.
(d) He failed law school.

8. How does Marsha describe Marjorie's acting skills?
(a) As natural.
(b) As over-the-top.
(c) As stilted and stiff.
(d) As amateurish.

9. Who is Sandy?
(a) The new next door neighbor.
(b) Marjorie's teacher.
(c) A man Marjorie is infatuated with in Chapter 2.
(d) Marjorie's ex-boyfriend.

10. Why is Uncle Samson working at South Wind?
(a) To make money to send his child to school.
(b) To relieve his boredom.
(c) To gain some experience before working for his brother.
(d) To monitor Marjorie's behavior.

11. Why does George decline Marjorie's invitation in Chapter 9?
(a) He is ill.
(b) He is angry at Marjorie.
(c) He has a new girlfriend.
(d) He does not want to meet her young and excitable co-workers.

12. What is Noel's real first name?
(a) Evan.
(b) Saul.
(c) Peter.
(d) James.

13. What is South Wind?
(a) An adult summer resort.
(b) A fitness centre specializing in tennis and swimming.
(c) A place to host summer book clubs.
(d) A weekly seminar on the topic of musical instruments.

14. What is Wally's job at South Wind?
(a) He is a typist.
(b) He is a designer.
(c) He is a researcher.
(d) He is a stagehand.

15. What is Wally's last name?
(a) Willow.
(b) Wronken.
(c) Wentworth.
(d) Wimbleton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marjorie's mother arrange for Marjorie to visit the resort?

2. What does Noel think of the West Side girls he has dated?

3. Who is Milton?

4. Who is Billy Ehrmann's brother?

5. What is George's job?

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