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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sharon think of John's attentions?
(a) She does not take him seriously.
(b) She should not reciprocate.
(c) She loves John.
(d) She does not want them.

2. What does Kate admit to John?
(a) She felt freed when her first fiance died.
(b) She is secretely an alcoholic.
(c) She has one the lottery.
(d) She has stollen money.

3. In Chapter 1, what is revealed as a central theme of the book?
(a) Love.
(b) Movies.
(c) The city of New Orleans.
(d) Difficult Relationships.

4. What body part is in pain after the accident?
(a) His thigh.
(b) His knee.
(c) His hand.
(d) His shoulder.

5. Why is the meeting going to be serious?
(a) John usually meets with this person on Sundays.
(b) John usually meets with this person on Wednesdays.
(c) John usually meets with this person on Fridays.
(d) John usually meets with this person on Tuesdays.

6. What important question does John ask Kate?
(a) To marry Walter.
(b) To go get some coffee.
(c) He asks her to marry him.
(d) To have an affair with him.

7. What time does John wake up?
(a) 12:00 p.m.
(b) 3:00 a.m.
(c) 12:00 a.m.
(d) 5:00 a.m.

8. What is John's mother unhappy about?
(a) She did not want John to come to the fish house.
(b) John's stepfather drinks too much.
(c) Lonnie is fasting.
(d) John is being mean to his brother.

9. What does John conceal from Sharon?
(a) The novel he is reading.
(b) That he is stalking her.
(c) That he has a girlfiend.
(d) That he loves her.

10. What does John think about his mother's family?
(a) He wishes he coul see them more.
(b) He believes they are too religious.
(c) He no longer sees any of them.
(d) He cares for them deeply.

11. Why does Kate ask John to marry him?
(a) John wants to save Kate.
(b) John is attracted to Kate.
(c) He figures that Kate will not hurt them.
(d) He is very much in love with Kate.

12. What is Kate fighting against?
(a) Becoming a stereotypical woman of society.
(b) People who do not accept society.
(c) Being old and alone.
(d) Getting married.

13. Who did John like to be when he was a child?
(a) Jules.
(b) Ed.
(c) Walter.
(d) Jameson.

14. What does feeling "better" mean to Kate?
(a) Going dancing.
(b) Being happy.
(c) Having a good meal.
(d) It feels like she is not on the brink of abyss.

15. What are some of Sharon's job duties?
(a) To write a book.
(b) To file papers.
(c) To run John's life.
(d) To dictate John's letters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is John obsessed with at the beginning of Chapter2?

2. How did Lyell die?

3. What happens on the car ride?

4. What does Aunt Emily want for John?

5. What is the family eating on the trip?

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