View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Ben go on a date with in Part I?
(a) Tariq.
(b) Omar.
(c) John.
(d) Ari.

3. What does Mike tell Ben about how his father treated his mother during his childhood?
(a) His father hit his mother.
(b) His father had never wanted to marry his mother.
(c) His parents got married and divorced several times.
(d) His father adored his mother.

4. Who is Ximena marrying?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) Branson.
(c) Barry.
(d) Noah.

5. In Chapter 20, what does Ben find Mitsuko doing?
(a) Talking on the phone to Mike.
(b) Crying.
(c) Standing in silence with his neighbor.
(d) Eating a cake by herself.

6. In Chapter 25, what does Ben do when his mother takes her to her new house for the first time?
(a) He gets there but can not bring himself to go in.
(b) He goes inside and walks immediately out again.
(c) He goes inside and breaks things.
(d) He throws up outside.

7. What does Ahmad say he is doing in Chapter 8?
(a) Running away.
(b) Cooking for himself.
(c) Going on strike.
(d) Writing a book.

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

9. What does Lydia ask Ben to do in Chapter 9?
(a) Go visit their father.
(b) Move into her apartment with her.
(c) Loan her money.
(d) Move out of the apartment.

10. In Chapter 29, what does Ben ask Mitsuko about?
(a) How she gets the chicken so crispy.
(b) How she gets her hair like that.
(c) How she makes her rice.
(d) How she cracks an egg with her palm.

11. What does the first text Ben sends Mike once Mike leaves for his trip say?
(a) It's over.
(b) I love you.
(c) We're done.
(d) How r u.

12. In Chapter 22, who calls Ben asking for help?
(a) Omar.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Mike.
(d) Ben's father.

13. Why does Ben leave Ximena's wedding reception early?
(a) To take Mitsuko to the hospital.
(b) To check on Mike.
(c) Because he feels ill.
(d) To check on his dad.

14. What major struggle does Ben's father deal with?
(a) Alcoholism.
(b) Schizophrenia.
(c) Multiple Sclerosis.
(d) Fighting cancer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mitsuko tell Ben she will not tell him what she really thinks of him?

2. Where is Mike going in Chapter 1?

3. Where do Mitsuko and Ben go together in Chapter 31?

4. Where is Mike's mother flying into just before he goes on his trip?

5. Why is Mike taking his trip in Chapter 1?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 474 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample