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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. What breed of dog does Mrs. De Witt own?
(a) Pekinese.
(b) Collie.
(c) Chihuahua.
(d) A pug.

2. When Margot shows Louisa two chest of buttons in her home, when does she say she was given them?
(a) On her twelth birthday.
(b) On her sixteenth birthday.
(c) On her fourteenth birthday.
(d) On her tenth birthday.

3. How is Vincent related to Mrs. De Witt?
(a) Mrs. De Witt is Vincent's sister.
(b) Mrs. De Witt is Vincent's grandmother.
(c) Mrs. De Witt is Vincent's mother.
(d) Mrs. De Witt is Vincent's aunt.

4. Where does Louisa go every day to withdraw money from the ATM for the piano?
(a) Broadway.
(b) Wall Street.
(c) Fifth Avenue.
(d) Lexington Avenue.

5. Where does Louisa buy stationery for Treena for Christmas?
(a) STACKS.
(b) McNally Jackson.
(c) Barnes & Noble.
(d) The Village Bookstore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What career did Josh's father make him give up?

2. When does Louisa fly home for Christmas?

3. Who is Treena's lover revealed to be in Chapter 18?

4. Why does Mr. Gopnik claim there will be no accidental pregnancies during Thanksgiving Dinner?

5. What is Vincent's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to the breakup between Louisa and Josh?

2. What does Margot's wardrobe symbolize to her? How?

3. What does Louisa discover when she goes to Sam's flat in Chapter 17?

4. How is Mrs. De Witt's home described in Chapter 22?

5. What does Agnes reveal about her life in Poland in Chapter 20? Why is this significant?

6. What is the significance of Mr. Gopnik's vasectomy in the narrative?

7. Who is Eddie and how does Louisa's family respond to meeting her?

8. How does Mrs. De Witt illustrate the theme of female strength?

9. How do both Margot and Louisa change during their trip in Chapter 29?

10. What conflict breaks out during Thanksgiving Dinner in Chapter 16?

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