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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the prayers part of the church ceremony, what happens to John?
(a) He refuses to pray.
(b) He leaves.
(c) He gives himself up to prayers.
(d) He feels very, very uncomfortable.

2. About what does Jane worry while they are shooting in Nebraska?
(a) People will notice Sloan showing up.
(b) People will not know she has a drinking problem.
(c) People will see she is looking for another job.
(d) People will notice she hates the show.

3. Why does Akiko's husband wish for her to gain weight?
(a) She has gotten too skinny.
(b) So that they can have children.
(c) So that she would be happier.
(d) So that she will be curvier.

4. What is one of the more personal questions that ruins the first wife's life?
(a) Have you ever had an extramarital affair?
(b) Have you ever lied to your husband.
(c) Have you ever had plastic surgery?
(d) Would you ever leave your husband?

5. Before the producer calls, what is Jane wondering?
(a) Where she will live.
(b) How she will pay her rent.
(c) Where she will move.
(d) How she will pay her employees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Now that John will not let Akiko close the door to the bathroom, what is she losing?

2. What does she promise to send to the first wife?

3. Why did this development happen?

4. What does Jane think of the show criteria?

5. Why is Jane afraid to talk to Sloan?

Short Essay Questions

1. On what type of women do the Japanese ad executives wish to focus?

2. What does Jane think is impossible for her to do?

3. How did Akiko and John meet?

4. After the initial happiness of getting a new job, why is Jane reluctant to take the position?

5. Why is John becoming controlling and temperamental about Akiko's visits to the bathroom?

6. What surprises Suzie Flower during her sociological survey?

7. Why does Akiko become sad and bored in her home?

8. Why is Jane excited about her new love affair?

9. Because the author is like the novel's main character, what distinct qualities does she bring to her protagonist?

10. Because Jane gets more control over the show, what show does she make?

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