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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tony yell to M as she ran to the second place to have her portrait painted?
(a) Don't come back!
(b) Come back!
(c) Good luck!
(d) Behave!

2. Who was Candy?
(a) L's daughter.
(b) L's former girlfriend.
(c) Tony's first wife.
(d) M's first child.

3. What did L say when Kurt asked for opinions after he finished his reading?
(a) It went by fast.
(b) It was beautifully descriptive.
(c) It was far too long.
(d) It was pretentious and contrived.

4. How old was Brett when she stayed at the second place?
(a) 32.
(b) 18.
(c) 23.
(d) 47.

5. What was M doing by the water when L approached her wearing rolled up trousers?
(a) Reading.
(b) Sunbathing.
(c) Working on her novel.
(d) Gathering edible greens.

6. With whom did Kurt begin to spend most of his time after embarking on his new career?
(a) Tony.
(b) M.
(c) L.
(d) Justine.

7. What did M choose to wear for her sitting with L?
(a) Jeans and tight-fitting t-shirt.
(b) A smock.
(c) A three piece suit.
(d) Her wedding dress.

8. What happened not long after M returned from Paris?
(a) Her marriage ended.
(b) She published her first novel.
(c) She became pregnant.
(d) She got severely ill.

9. In Candy's letter, why does she say she had been thinking of L and their time in California?
(a) Her marriage is falling apart.
(b) Her daughter is the same age Candy was then.
(c) She read an article about L.
(d) She came across an old photo album.

10. What did L's father do when he was young to keep him near him and away from his mother?
(a) Give him drawing materials.
(b) Have him work with him.
(c) Read him books.
(d) Tie him to a tree nearby.

11. What did L tell M he and Brett called her ladder-back chair in the second place?
(a) The naughty chair.
(b) The dunce chair.
(c) The calm chair.
(d) The electric chair.

12. Who did M think was in the picture that fell out of Justine's purse?
(a) Justine and Tony.
(b) Justine and her father.
(c) Justine and M.
(d) Justine and L.

13. Where did Candy move after her time in California?
(a) Rio de Janeiro.
(b) Australia.
(c) New York.
(d) Paris.

14. How did Justine change her physical appearance after spending more time with Brett?
(a) She grew out her hair and dressed in flattering clothing.
(b) She gained a lot of weight and looked depressed.
(c) She lost a ton of weight and stopped eating.
(d) She shaved her head and wore sweat suits.

15. What biblical scene was Brett and L painting on the wall of the second place?
(a) The crucifixion.
(b) The Nativity.
(c) Garden of Eden.
(d) The Last Supper.

Short Answer Questions

1. After talking with Tony, what did M realize about her desire for Justine to marry Kurt?

2. What did L tell M she played at being?

3. What did Justine tell M Brett did while she put herself through medical school?

4. What nickname, which M found offensive, did Brett use with Justine?

5. Aside from her books, how did M make a large sum of money?

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