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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ben think his father might be worse than he thought for a moment when he goes to visit his father?
(a) His father pretends not to recognize him.
(b) His father does not answer the doorbell.
(c) There are more empty bottles than usual around.
(d) There are many empty medication bottles around.

2. Where is Mike's mother flying into just before he goes on his trip?
(a) Osaka.
(b) Houston.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Chicago.

3. Who are the two brothers at Ben's daycare?
(a) Xu and Ahmad.
(b) Ethan and Xu.
(c) Omar and Xu.
(d) Ahmad and Ethan.

4. What two matters do Mike and Ben discuss in their relationship at around the same time?
(a) Children and monogamy.
(b) Monogamy and shared finances.
(c) Shared finances and children.
(d) When to meet each other's parents and children.

5. What big event is happening for Ben's friend he works at the daycare with in the coming weeks?
(a) She is getting divorced.
(b) She is moving abroad.
(c) She is getting married.
(d) She is moving on to a new job.

6. Why does Mitsuko tell Ben she will not tell him what she really thinks of him?
(a) Because then they might start liking each other.
(b) Because then he might drive them into a wall.
(c) Because then he might tell Mike she is an awful person.
(d) Because then she will feel awful.

7. Where is Ximena's husband from?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Amsterdam.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Dublin.

8. Why does Mitsuko ask Ben for a ride downtown in Chapter 17?
(a) She needs to pick something up at FedEx.
(b) She needs to pick up her paycheck.
(c) She needs to visit a sick friend.
(d) She needs to visit a doctor.

9. What does Lydia's text to Ben in Chapter 16 say?
(a) Lydia asks Ben to come over to her apartment right away.
(b) Lydia uses "LMAO" and expresses surprise that Ben went to see their father.
(c) Lydia asks Ben to ask Mike to do her a favor.
(d) Lydia asks Ben to check on their mother.

10. Who does Ben work with who is also a good friend of his?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Ximena.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Helen.

11. Who was one of Ben's father's girlfriends who he remembers?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Henrietta.
(c) Carlotta.
(d) Charlotte.

12. What kind of video game does Mike play in Chapter 26?
(a) Hover.
(b) Grand Theft Auto.
(c) Tetris.
(d) Tekken.

13. Where does Ben work?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A daycare center.
(c) A law firm.
(d) A grocery store.

14. What does Mitsuko tell Ben "fine" means?
(a) Fucked.
(b) People do not want to talk about it.
(c) People are very angry.
(d) Fine.

15. Who leaves the wedding reception with Ben?
(a) Omar.
(b) Mike.
(c) Mitsuko.
(d) Ximena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Ben in Chapter 9?

2. Why does Ben leave Ximena's wedding reception early?

3. What does Omar do for a living?

4. What does Mike do for a living?

5. What does Ben tell his mother she does not have to worry about in a phone conversation in Part II?

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