Ordinary People: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Diana Evans
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ordinary People: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Diana Evans
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michael want to do when he and Melissa get home from the party in Chapter 1?
(a) Eat dinner.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Drink more.
(d) Have sex.

2. What does Melissa envision herself wearing at her imaginary wedding?
(a) A strapless, electric blue dress.
(b) A red tea-length dress.
(c) A pair of jeans and a tuxedo shirt.
(d) A white suit.

3. What ethnic background does Melissa most strongly identify with?
(a) Sudanese.
(b) Haitian.
(c) South African.
(d) Nigerian.

4. Where did Michael and Melissa meet?
(a) Rome.
(b) Paris.
(c) Jamaica.
(d) Costa del Sol.

5. What does Michael talk with Rachel about in Chapter 6 that delays his commute home?
(a) John Legend.
(b) Cricket.
(c) Ice hockey.
(d) Basketball.

6. What is the article of clothing called that Ria is wearing to the event?
(a) A cowboy boot.
(b) A wrapper.
(c) A sari.
(d) A headscarf.

7. What was one metric by which the success of the party in Chapter 1 was measured?
(a) By how many people stayed over at the house.
(b) By how much food was eaten.
(c) By how long guests actually jumped to the Kris Kross song "Jump."
(d) By how many empty bottles there were.

8. What does Melissa tell Michael to take care of at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) To fix the broken window latch.
(b) To listen to the rice so it does not burn or overcook.
(c) To make sure to take the children to the doctor.
(d) To fix the broken doorknob.

9. What ethnic background does Michael most strongly identify with?
(a) Russian.
(b) Haitian.
(c) Jamaican.
(d) South African.

10. Who is Michael's ex-girlfriend who asked him to marry her?
(a) Natasha.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Gillian.

11. What does the note Gabriele places on the bathroom mirror in Chapter 1 say?
(a) To please treat the house like a house, not a nightclub.
(b) Not to flush anything but toilet paper.
(c) The tap is leaky.
(d) Not to do drugs in the bathroom.

12. Who comes to the door to interrupt Melissa's work in Chapter 5?
(a) The roach exterminator.
(b) The bat exterminator.
(c) The mouse exterminator.
(d) The cleaning crew.

13. What is the name of Melissa's and Michael's son?
(a) Blake.
(b) Hunter.
(c) Brock.
(d) Cody.

14. What does Michael do for a living?
(a) He is a corporate responsibility coordinator.
(b) He is a musician.
(c) He is a pastor.
(d) He is a solicitor.

15. Which building does Ria ask Melissa the history of in Chapter 6?
(a) Buckingham Palace.
(b) The Tate Museum.
(c) The London Tower.
(d) The Crystal Palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have Michael and Melissa been a couple in Chapter 3?

2. What is Damian having a hard time coming to terms with in Chapter 2?

3. What does Melissa make for dinner for her guests in Chapter 3?

4. What is the name of the general area of town where Michael and Melissa live?

5. Which musician does Michael particularly like in Chapter 3?

(see the answer keys)

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