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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. How does Arnold answer Marion's questions?
(a) Arnold leaves in anger.
(b) Reluctantly.
(c) Eagerly.
(d) Arnold won't answer Marion's questions.

2. What groceries does Marion buy at the store?
(a) Chocolate cake, raspbery sauce and soda.
(b) Dry, red wine, frozen pizza and strawberries.
(c) Chips, sandwiches, potato salad and cheesecake.
(d) French bread with salami, cheese, olives and Chianti wine.

3. As Marion sits alone on her couch during Harry's first night at work, what time does she try to recapture?
(a) When she was a college student.
(b) When she was married.
(c) When she created art and painted endlessly.
(d) When she loved her parents.

4. What dream does Harry share with Marion?
(a) Owning a coffee shop.
(b) Living in Las Vegas.
(c) Running a pawn shop.
(d) Writing a book.

5. How does Marion try to wake Harry when he needs to get ready for his first night of work?
(a) With "dexie."
(b) By smacking him.
(c) By calling his phone.
(d) With an alarm clock.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sara behave once she starts her new pill and diet regimen?

2. Where does Marion meet Arnold for their scheduled meeting?

3. What pact do Harry and Tyrone make concerning the drugs from Brody?

4. Why do the other workers tell Harry and Tyrone to slow their pace?

5. What do Harry and Tyrone first do with the drugs from Brody?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sara's reaction to the phone call from Lyle Russel say about her life?

2. Why is Marion able to sketch again?

3. Why is Harry's daydream at Tyrone's apartment important to the theme of the novel?

4. After Sara slides the key under the closet door, why does she refuse to emerge even as Harry rolls the television out of the door?

5. What is ironic about Harry's remark that "juice heads are too much, aren't they? They really have no class, no class at all"?

6. What does Sara not realize about her conversations with the refrigerator?

7. What enabled Marion to have the past life she fondly remembers?

8. Why can Marion not sketch?

9. What is the progress of Sara's diet as she tries to diet alone?

10. When Tyrone and Harry fall short of the money they need, what does this symbolize?

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