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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the family act at dinner?
(a) They act panicked.
(b) Happy.
(c) They try to act as if everything is normal.
(d) They seem very abnormal.

2. What does John assure his siblings of upon Lonnie's death?
(a) John will take care of all of them.
(b) That he is water-skiing in heaven.
(c) Lonnie is not really dead.
(d) Lonnie is rotting in hell.

3. What relationship does Sharon have with John?
(a) She has affairs with him.
(b) She quits working for him.
(c) They have no relationship.
(d) She has remained his secretary.

4. Where will John go to appease his aunt?
(a) Law school.
(b) Abroad.
(c) Joins the Army.
(d) Medical school.

5. Who is waiting for John upon his arrival at Aunt Emily's house.
(a) His Aunt Emily.
(b) Kate.
(c) Sam Yeuger.
(d) His Uncle Jules.

6. How did Kate feel after she had read the book?
(a) Inspired.
(b) Scared.
(c) She felt like she was coming to the end of her rope.
(d) Suspicious.

7. Who does John call instead of Kate?
(a) Sam.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Aunt Emily.
(d) Joyce.

8. Why has John given up his search?
(a) John does not give up.
(b) He finds his purpose.
(c) He grows tired of trying.
(d) He says it is because he is a member of his mother's family.

9. Where does Kate walk to catch her ride?
(a) Chartes.
(b) Poydras.
(c) St. Charles.
(d) President.

10. Why is Kate so angry with John?
(a) She catches him with another woman.
(b) He did not use his one chance to explain himself.
(c) He does not love her.
(d) He declares his love for her.

11. Where is the streetcar located?
(a) Gentility St.
(b) Poydras.
(c) Magazine St.
(d) St. Charles.

12. How does Aunt Emily feel about John at the end of the chapter?
(a) Enraged.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Strange.
(d) Excited.

13. Who is not present in John's life?
(a) His father.
(b) His siblings.
(c) His lover.
(d) HIs mother.

14. In their life together, how does John help Kate?
(a) By telling her exactly what to do every day.
(b) He loves her unconditionally.
(c) He gives her the freedom she desires
(d) John goes to school and makes a lot of money so he can support his wife.

15. Who does the couple run into on their trip?
(a) John's boss.
(b) Their family.
(c) Sidney Gross and his wife.
(d) John's girlfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does John allow Kate any freedom?

2. What does John realize about his search for the meaning of his life?

3. Why is Kate leaving John?

4. What does Aunt Emily feel towards John?

5. Does Kate think she can change?

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