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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. What does Gretchen call Rudolph?
(a) Prince of a guy
(b) Emotional cripple
(c) Bastard
(d) Saint

2. What does Rudolph do in French class?
(a) Sends text messages
(b) Checks his e-mail
(c) Conjugates verbs
(d) Draws a nude picture of his teacher

3. What is in the box Teddy gives Rudolph?
(a) Fishing gear
(b) Cigars
(c) Books
(d) A red dress

4. What does Mary want from Axel in order to return to his bed?
(a) A diamond bracelet
(b) A vacation house
(c) A new car
(d) $30,000

5. Where does Axel tell Rudolph that Rudolph does not belong?
(a) In the roadhouses
(b) On the streets
(c) In school
(d) The bakery

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the presumed cause of Axel's death?

2. What stops Mary from killing herself?

3. Which store employee makes inappropriate advances toward Rudolph?

4. What is the name of Tommy's wife?

5. Where does Thomas have a job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the foreshadowing of Axel's being in a boat.

2. How is Thomas able to repay the $5,000 his father paid for his release several years earlier?

3. How does Thomas show emotional growth and maturity?

4. In what way is Gretchen showing some emotional growth?

5. What are the underlying feelings of the members of the Jordache family at dinner?

6. What happens to Thomas as a result of his beating Mr. Greening?

7. What behavior does Gretchen seem unable to shake?

8. How is Gretchen's life going in New York?

9. What is the nature of Thomas' affair with Clothilde?

10. How is Rudolph's career taking off at Calderwood's company/

(see the answer keys)

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