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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who arrives at Elsie's house while Dick is still there?
(a) Joxer.
(b) Parker.
(c) Mary Scanlon.
(d) May.
2. Dick asks Parker if he had sex with Marie because _________________________.
(a) Schuyler was too greedy in the drug deal.
(b) He loves her.
(c) He was bored.
(d) She came on to him.
3. Who is the Vietnamese man that Parker brings on the trip?
(a) Nguyen.
(b) Huu.
(c) Tran.
(d) Le.
4. What does Elsie tell Dick before she leaves?
(a) She is sorry for making things difficult.
(b) She is sorry she got pregnant.
(c) She is sorry she didn't marry him 20 years ago.
(d) She is sorry she can't love him.
5. Which of the following does Elsie NOT tell Dick?
(a) She got a leave of absence.
(b) She is in love with him.
(c) She got a promotion.
(d) She got a raise.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Dick regret on the day after the hurricane?
2. What kind of vehicle does Dick see pulling into his drive in Chapter 41?
3. How much money did Elsie borrow from her brother-in-law for Dick?
4. What is the program Dick watches at The Neptune?
5. Dick decides that if something had to be damaged in the storm he would prefer it to be _________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens in Chapter 44 that exacerbates Dick's gloomy feelings when he is on shore?
2. Explain the irony of Dick's new assertiveness with Parker.
3. Describe Dick's state of mind trying to balance May and Elsie in his life.
4. How does Dick avoid telling May the truth about his affair with Elsie?
5. What is the significance of Dick and Elsie spotting the blue canoe after the storm?
6. What does Dick determine will be the new driving forces in his life?
7. Why does May ask Dick for $100?
8. How do Dick's conflicted feelings about Parker continue to exhibit in Chapter 44?
9. Explain how the author uses the technique of flashbacks in Chapter 50.
10. Why is Dick confused about May's comments about what women want in their lives?
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