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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Billy say Norman talks to him while they are out fishing?
(a) Norman tells him how to clean and fillet fish and dress deer.
(b) Billy says they don't talk much while they are out on the water.
(c) Norman tells him old stories.
(d) Norman tells him about girls.

2. How was Chelsea's trip to Europe?
(a) Distressing.
(b) Boring.
(c) Stressful.
(d) Wonderful.

3. What surprises Billy about the lake cottage?
(a) That it has electricity.
(b) That it has a computer with internet access.
(c) That it has indoor plumbing.
(d) That it is so cool even with no air conditioning.

4. What is Bill's response about Billy's announcement?
(a) That he can't believe his son is actually going to read a book in the summer.
(b) He hestitates to join the ladies as he is afraid of bears.
(c) That there are still snacks in the cooler they brought.
(d) That maybe Norman will take him fishing if Billy asks politely.

5. With what does Ethel replace the food Billy has in his hand?
(a) Pizza from the night before.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Sandwiches, milk and raspberries.
(d) Two protein shakes.

6. What was Norman's overall impression of Bill?
(a) That he was talkative.
(b) That he was arrogant.
(c) That he was nice.
(d) That he was condescending.

7. What does Ethel say Chelsea has requested?
(a) That Norman be nicer to Bill.
(b) That Billy stay with them while she and Bill go to Europe.
(c) That they come to California for her wedding.
(d) That she leave them the cottage in their will.

8. What does young Billy announce when he enters the living room?
(a) That he wants to go fishing after dinner.
(b) That Ethel and Chelsea have decided to skinny dip.
(c) That he is going to go read Swiss Family Robinson.
(d) That he is starving and needs a snack.

9. What is Norman's response to Ethel's reply?
(a) That he bet Bill Ray couldn't hit the side of a barn with a shotgun.
(b) He should have talked to the boyfriends about how to get Chelsea pregnant.
(c) That Ethel never thought he was handsome.
(d) That Chelsea would have adjusted.

10. What does Bill say he saw when he comes into the house?
(a) A pair of loons.
(b) A red-tailed hawk.
(c) A bear.
(d) A doe with her fawn.

11. Why does Ethel suggest Chelsea talk to her father and clear up their relationship?
(a) That he is getting old and won't be around much longer.
(b) Ethel does not make a suggestion to Chelsea; she wouldn't interfere like that.
(c) That Norman is in an especially good mood having had Billy around.
(d) That Norman mentioned that he hope Chelsea would talk to him about that.

12. How does Norman take Ethel's suggestion?
(a) He pretends he does not hear her.
(b) He agrees with her.
(c) He argues.
(d) He is angry.

13. Who is with Chelsea?
(a) No one.
(b) Bill.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Her best friend from high school.

14. How does Norman talk as he and Billy head to the boat?
(a) In whispers so as not to scare the loons awake.
(b) Singing a song about a wily catfish.
(c) He doesn't talk and tells Billy not to so as to not alert the fish.
(d) In slang like Billy.

15. For what does Billy go into the kitchen?
(a) A glass of orange juice.
(b) A sack of cookies.
(c) To make pancakes for everyone as a surprise.
(d) To find his dad.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Chelsea apologize?

2. Why does Ethel accompany Billy upstairs to start the bath water?

3. What does Ethel lament about when Norman comes into the room?

4. What is Norman's response to Chelsea's request?

5. What song does Ethel sing?

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