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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. When Micah first sees Brink, what does he think of him?
(a) That he is polished and privileged.
(b) That he is impoverished and imperfect.
(c) That he is smart and studious.
(d) That he is rough and rude.

2. Who is Luella?
(a) A former boss.
(b) A needy customer.
(c) An ex-girlfriend.
(d) An ailing tenant.

3. When Micah first met Cass years before, she was attempting to convince her students to do what?
(a) Play board games with the elderly.
(b) Perform a play for the elderly.
(c) Sing Christmas carols for the elderly.
(d) Write letters to the elderly.

4. What does Micah plan to make Cass for dinner, as they discuss on page 22?
(a) Steak.
(b) Lasagna.
(c) Chili.
(d) Chicken soup.

5. Why does Micah cut his conversation with Brink short in Chapter 2?
(a) He receives a call from his sister.
(b) He receives a call from Cass.
(c) He receives a call from a customer.
(d) He receives a call from Lorna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Yolanda disappointed in Micah in Chapter 3?

2. How does Micah feel when one resident attempts to add recycling to the garbage in Chapter 1?

3. Why does Brink leave Micah’s apartment in Chapter 3?

4. Which tenant does Micah assist in Chapter 1?

5. What does Cass refuse to do at the end of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Yolanda? What do Micah’s interactions with her in Chapter 1 reveal about his character?

2. Who is Luella, and what does Micah think about her in Chapter 3? What does this scene illustrate about Micah’s character?

3. Who or what is the redhead on the side of the road, as explained in Chapter 2?

4. Who is Ada, and what does she tell Micah in Chapter 3?

5. What poor joke does Micah make to Cass at the end of Chapter 2? How does Cass react?

6. How does Micah respond to the situation in which Cass finds herself? How does Cass appear to feel about Micah’s response, as depicted in Chapter 1?

7. How does Brink’s arrival immediately impact Micah’s routine? Explain a few examples from Chapter 2.

8. What does the reader learn about Micah’s dating history in Chapter 2?

9. Discuss Micah’s time in college and what it illustrates about his character.

10. What does Micah discover after his morning run in Chapter 3?

(see the answer keys)

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