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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. Who is Bruce's father?
(a) Ed.
(b) Joe.
(c) Mike.
(d) Harry.

2. To what city does Bruce travel to plan his aunt's funeral?
(a) Sacramento.
(b) Salt Lake City.
(c) Provo.
(d) Denver.

3. How does the person in #49 respond to Bruce's advice?
(a) Rudely.
(b) Ignores him.52?
(c) Warmly.
(d) Enthusiastically.

4. Why does Bruce's family have to move every few months?
(a) To keep ahead of the police.
(b) To find better places to live.
(c) To find the best school for Bruce.
(d) So that his father can find a job.

5. Where did Bruce have the job mentioned in #52?
(a) The south side of town.
(b) His neighborhood block.
(c) His neighborhood store.
(d) A restaurant on a lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which friend did Bruce hate when he left Salt Lake City years ago?

2. In school, Bruce was always too small and too ______________.

3. What other girl does Bruce recall from his younger days?

4. What is Bruce's marital status?

5. How does Bruce spend most of his time now?

Short Essay Questions

1. What saddens Bruce as he walks the streets of Salt Lake City?

2. Why does Bruce hate his father for his mother's sake?

3. What is the nature of Bruce's father's work?

4. How did Bruce come to join the tennis club?

5. What does Bruce recall about the house once he is inside?

6. What happens when the girl's boyfriend realizes that Bruce has gotten fresh with her?

7. How does the elevator episode show Bruce's feelings for Nola?

8. What was the importance of the tennis club in Bruce's life?

9. What prompts Bruce to recall a time he worked as a busboy at a restaurant on a lake.

10. Why does Bruce hate his father for his own sake?

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