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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. Which one of Bruce's friends goes with Bruce and Nola to a cabin one weekend?
(a) Joe.
(b) Bailey.
(c) Seth.
(d) Mark.

2. Why was Bruce reluctant to leave his mother at home while he went to the prom?
(a) She had a sick migraine.
(b) His father had beaten her again.
(c) She never got to go anywhere nice.
(d) She was recovering from breast cancer surgery.

3. The author uses the literary technique of ______________ to show Nola's future relationship with Bailey.
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Simile.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Foreshadowing.

4. In what field would Bruce be continuing his education?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Law.
(d) Engineering.

5. Why was Bruce anxious to leave Nola's sister's wedding?
(a) To change into comfortable clothes.
(b) To get back to school.
(c) To spend the night with Nola.
(d) To get away from her crazy relatives.

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Bruce viewed Joe's father when Bruce was a boy?

2. How was Nola during Bruce's home visit in January?

3. Why had Nola's ex-boyfriend come to visit her?

4. What garment is inside the box?

5. Nola's family could be called ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What prompts Bruce to ask Nola to marry him?

2. How did Nola avoid having sex with Bruce in the cabin that weekend?

3. How does the author show Bruce's affections for his mother regarding his going to the prom?

4. What did Bruce do when it became apparent that Bailey was hitting on Nola?

5. How did Bruce separate himself from his own family in favor of the Mulders?

6. What does Bruce recall about his brother, Chet's, life?

7. What was the only life Bruce had ever envisioned for his future?

8. What had Bruce thought about Nola's family members?

9. What conclusion does Bruce arrive at regarding Nola's need for a man?

10. What factors must Bruce weigh in making decisions for his future?

(see the answer keys)

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