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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ethan fall in love with his then-partner, Tony?
(a) At the Yale library.
(b) At a nightclub.
(c) At a bar.
(d) His sister's wedding.

2. When Jack's girlfriend notices a picture of Joe's father, what does Joe call him?
(a) His estranged father.
(b) His distant uncle.
(c) A sperm donor.
(d) His father.

3. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Joe say his mother is good at doing?
(a) Arguing down prices on fruit being sold in the street.
(b) Following the beliefs and values of Buddhism.
(c) Balancing working with family life.
(d) Working hard to support her family.

4. What is Ethan's college boyfriend's name?
(a) Gerard.
(b) Arturo.
(c) Stefan.
(d) Robert.

5. How does Schuyler describe Maribel when she has been drinking?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Sexy.
(d) Joyful.

6. Who does Ethan's sister end up marrying?
(a) Alec, a divorce lawyer.
(b) Rex, a teacher.
(c) Mike, an engineer.
(d) Blake, a pediatrician.

7. Why does Joe's mother send Jack away?
(a) To get him away from gangs.
(b) To improve his physical health.
(c) To give him the chance to meet his real father.
(d) To better his education.

8. What does Maribel say eventually vanishes?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Love.
(c) Beauty and youth.
(d) Money.

9. What type of car hits Schuyler?
(a) A pick-up truck.
(b) A sedan.
(c) A delivery truck.
(d) An SUV.

10. Which accessory that Schuyler wore made him appear wealthy?
(a) His suit jackets.
(b) His great grandfather's watch.
(c) His silk neckties.
(d) His gold cufflinks.

11. What religion does Joe's mother believe in?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Christanity.
(d) Islam.

12. Where does Gil's second family live?
(a) Coney Island, New York.
(b) Flushing, Queens, New York.
(c) Chiang Mai, Thailand.
(d) Woodside, New York.

13. On page 8, how does Ethan describe his sister?
(a) A hard worker.
(b) Beautiful and bad at picking partners.
(c) Beautiful and not interested in dating anyone.
(d) Stressed and worried all the time.

14. Where does Maribel meet Schuyler?
(a) Wessex.
(b) London.
(c) Leeds.
(d) Birmingham.

15. What is Ethan's mother's profession?
(a) Journalist.
(b) English teacher.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What task does Maribel's mother encourage her to do after Schuyler's death?

2. What does Ethan's mother want to learn more about?

3. Who receives Gil's money after he dies?

4. When Maribel's father moved into a bedsit, what did people leave him as a thank you gift?

5. What new job in Thailand does Jack get?

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