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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rachel describe her sexual history?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Nonexistent.
(c) Brief.
(d) Chaotic.

2. What does Bud's father fear the United States will eventually turn in to?
(a) A fascist country.
(b) A socialist country.
(c) A libertarian country.
(d) A communist country.

3. What is Tara named after?
(a) A powerful figure from Tibetan Buddhism.
(b) A demi-god from ancient Greece.
(c) An ancient Hindu goddess.
(d) Her grandmother's former lover.

4. In which city did Apsara and Tara grow up after leaving California?
(a) Burlington.
(b) Pittsburg.
(c) New York.
(d) Philadelphia.

5. What color is the ribbon Nadia leaves out in honor of Saul?
(a) Orange.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Green.
(d) Violet.

6. What is the first documentary Tara makes about?
(a) Kathmandu.
(b) Urban rats.
(c) Desserts.
(d) Sea urchins.

7. What are Bud and Will, his one childhood friend, obsessed with in school?
(a) Wild mushrooms.
(b) Boats.
(c) Cars.
(d) Rockets.

8. One his 21st birthday, what are the two things Bud does?
(a) Call both of his ex-girlfriends, Lizzie and Eileen, and sing karaoke.
(b) Get drunk at a bar until 3:00 a.m. and break into a grocery store.
(c) Write a letter to his parents and eat an entire pizza.
(d) Call his parents and apply for a hack license.

9. What is Rachel's brother's profession?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Salesperson.

10. What surprises Frankie the most about returning to the U.S.?
(a) How Americans eat in their cars.
(b) How Americans watch TV at night.
(c) How Americans are not very friendly to each other.
(d) How Americans keep the electricity on all the time.

11. After going to New York with his then-girlfriend, Angelica, what does Bud confess he was raised to despise?
(a) Public health spending.
(b) Power.
(c) Love.
(d) Chaos.

12. What new job does Bud take after quitting?
(a) Helping the homeless.
(b) Helping sexual assault survivors.
(c) Helping tutor middle schoolers after school.
(d) Helping the formerly incarcerated.

13. After Bud quits his job, who does he think he sees on 5th Avenue, window shopping around Christmas time?
(a) His mother.
(b) His brother, Dillion.
(c) The ghost of his dead father.
(d) His sister, Cecie.

14. Even though Rachel's brother and his partner broke up, what do they still share?
(a) Their pet poodle.
(b) A bed.
(c) A Netflix account.
(d) A car.

15. What does Apsara's name mean?
(a) Moon.
(b) Celestial dancer.
(c) One with the wind.
(d) Free dancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Quinn, Frankie's boyfriend after Gil, see that is unique about Frankie's job as a doctor's office receptionist?

2. Once he decides to go back to college, how many years does it take Bud to finish school?

3. Where does Rachel's brother keep his will?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 6, at what age does Tara's mother, Frankie, almost get married?

5. What nickname did Rachel's brother's ex-boyfriend used to call her?

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