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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Kurt begin wearing after announcing his new career path?
(a) A sailor suit.
(b) A dirty t-shirt, jeans and a tool belt.
(c) A long, black velvet coat and red beret.
(d) A Hawaiian shirt and shorts.

3. What did L finally agree to do after M told him more about her past?
(a) Convince Kurt to leave.
(b) Send Brett home.
(c) Paint her portrait.
(d) Leave the second place.

4. What was Tony doing after M ran back from the second home after seeing the painting L and Brett were making?
(a) Driving away.
(b) Holding his arms out to hug her.
(c) Running toward M.
(d) Laughing at M.

5. What new career path does Kurt announce after Justine begins spending more time with Brett?
(a) Painter.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Sailor.
(d) Writer.

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

7. Who was the only person who appeared to listen to Kurt as he read his manuscript?
(a) M.
(b) L.
(c) Brett.
(d) Tony.

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

9. Who was the only one of the group who did not sing along with Justine as she sang and played her guitar?
(a) Brett.
(b) M.
(c) Kurt.
(d) L.

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

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

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

13. What did Justine ask her mother when she tried to hug her after Tony had told her Justine needed her love?
(a) If she could get away from her.
(b) If she had lost her mind.
(c) If she was drunk.
(d) If she should get a dog.

14. What phrase did L use to describe M's novels?
(a) Insignificant words.
(b) Pretentious ramblings.
(c) Little books.
(d) Womanly drivel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tony say after his first portrait sitting with L?

2. What were L's earliest subjects when he was learning to draw?

3. What does M refer to as "all so many stabs in the dark" (69)?

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

5. How did Brett meet L?

(see the answer keys)

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