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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What did M give to Justine to make up for the time she was unable to care for her?
(a) A trip around the world.
(b) A new car.
(c) A trust fund.
(d) An IOU.

5. What did M think was a "pointless squandering of [Justine's] femininity" (71)?
(a) The fact that she never really dated.
(b) Her lack of lipstick or eye makeup.
(c) The plain way she dressed.
(d) Her time spent with Kurt.

6. What did Justine tell M Brett did while she put herself through medical school?
(a) Worked as a sailing instructor.
(b) Danced in the London ballet.
(c) Taught night school.
(d) Worked as a waitress.

7. How much of Justine's young life was M unable to care for her?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 3 weeks.

8. Why did L tell M he was finished with his portrait phase?
(a) He had painted everyone there.
(b) He did not like spending that much time with any one person.
(c) He did not like painting portraits.
(d) He was no good at painting portraits.

9. What did Brett do to Justine which upset M to the point of yelling at Brett?
(a) She stole her boyfriend.
(b) She pulled her smock over her head.
(c) She called her fat.
(d) She cut her hair.

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

11. Why did M spend extra time fixing up the living room the evening they gathered as a group?
(a) In case L came.
(b) Kurt and Justine were going to announce their engagement.
(c) It was Justine's birthday.
(d) It was Tony's birthday.

12. What did M do not long after her ex-husband humiliated her in front of Justine?
(a) She tried to kill herself.
(b) She moved to Paris.
(c) She got full custody of Justine.
(d) She married Tony.

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

14. How was Brett dressed the evening they all gathered in the living room of the main house?
(a) She wore pajamas.
(b) She was scantily clad.
(c) She dressed like a man.
(d) She had on a sweatsuit.

15. How old was Justine when L stayed with them at the second place?
(a) 18.
(b) 21.
(c) 14.
(d) 27.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Brett tell M that L first thought she could do for him, but she was unable?

2. Who did L say was a “fat and coarse” woman who he found “physically loathsome” (102)?

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

4. Who was the only person who appeared to listen to Kurt as he read his manuscript?

5. With whom did Justine spend most of her time while Tony and Kurt built an irrigation system?

(see the answer keys)

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