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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ellen insist Colin do in Part 5, Chapter 29?
(a) Find a new career path.
(b) Propose marriage to someone.
(c) Move out of the house.
(d) Break up with another man's wife.

2. What makes Colin suspicious of Stafford's relationship with Margaret?
(a) She keeps his picture in her wallet.
(b) He sends her presents.
(c) They went to a dance together.
(d) They drive off together in his car.

3. How does Colin interact with Stafford after he steals Margaret?
(a) They no longer speak.
(b) They become violent enemies.
(c) They remain friends.
(d) They start rumors about each other.

4. In Part 4, Chapter 23, who does join the military?
(a) Steven.
(b) Stafford.
(c) Greg.
(d) Michael.

5. In Part 5, Chapter 28, what is Colin allowed to teach the children at his school?
(a) Poetry.
(b) History of England.
(c) Writing.
(d) Reading skills.

6. Why does Sheila refuse to visit the Savilles in Part 4, Chapter 19?
(a) She says her mother would never allow it.
(b) She says she doesn't like Colin that way.
(c) She says she doesn't know Colin well enough.
(d) She says it goes against her religion.

7. What does Harry say about Colin's teaching career in Part 4, Chapter 24?
(a) That it will be too difficult.
(b) That he won't get respect.
(c) That it will be easy.
(d) That he won't find a job.

8. What does Michael Reagan do after his father's death?
(a) Starts baking cakes.
(b) Moves to France.
(c) Gets rid of all the furniture.
(d) Yells at his mother.

9. At the school where Colin teaches in Part 5, Chapter 25, what does the headmaster consider poetry to be?
(a) Unnecessary.
(b) Enrichment.
(c) Critical.
(d) A joke.

10. In Part 4, Chapter 22, what do Colin and Margaret discuss heatedly?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Immigration.
(c) Worker's rights.
(d) Women's rights.

11. In Part 4, Chapter 18, why does Harry get mad at Colin?
(a) For forgetting his chores.
(b) For not staying home with his brothers.
(c) For being out with a girl.
(d) For getting failing grades.

12. Where do Colin and Margaret have drinks in Part 4, Chapter 23?
(a) The Dormans' house.
(b) Stafford's apartment.
(c) Colin's house.
(d) The corner bar.

13. What does Steve give his parents at the end of Part 5, Chapter 30?
(a) New furniture.
(b) A check.
(c) Running water.
(d) A new stove.

14. How does Elizabeth feel about her relationship with Colin?
(a) She feels that he is very mean.
(b) She feels that he is too stubborn.
(c) She feels they have a good chance.
(d) She feels they have little in common.

15. Why does Elizabeth visit Derek in Part 5, Chapter 30?
(a) Because Derek visited Colin.
(b) Because she wanted to fix their relationship.
(c) Because Colin told her to.
(d) Because she decided to get a divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the dance hall that Michael Reagan was managing?

2. What does Colin ask Elizabeth about during their walk around the pond in Part 5, Chapter 28?

3. In Part 4, Chapter 23, where do Colin and Stafford surprise Margaret?

4. Where does Colin meet Margaret?

5. What does Colin buy for Harry in Part 5, Chapter 27?

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