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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 Axel put into one of his rolls before he bakes some?
(a) Chocolate
(b) Jelly
(c) Marshmallow
(d) Poison

2. How does Gretchen spend some of her afternoons?
(a) Volunteering at the hospital
(b) Golfing
(c) With her lover
(d) Working at a flower shop

3. What does Mr. Greening do after Dominic refuses to fight anymore?
(a) Spits on him
(b) Hits him one last time
(c) Asks Thomas to work out with him
(d) Kicks him

4. Where had Rudolph worked part time during his years at school?
(a) Office Depot
(b) The Revere Club
(c) Calderwood's Department Store
(d) Starbucks

5. What does Mary ask Rudolph before he leaves for work?
(a) If he will drive her to the grocery
(b) If he knows where Thomas is
(c) If he can take her to the doctor
(d) If he has paid the electric bill

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the French girl Thomas is infatuated with?

2. Where does Gretchen want to move?

3. What is the source of Rudolph's depression?

4. Why does Professor Denton need Rudolph's help?

5. Why is Clothilde in America?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who does Thomas fight at the gym and why is he so violent?

4. How are Rudolph, Gretchen and Thomas introduced in the story?

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

6. How has Teddy Boylan helped Rudolph with his career and at what point does Rudolph call an end to the relationship?

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

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

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

10. What happens to the $5000 Thomas gives back to Rudolph?

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