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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 happened to the lower half of Donna's father's body?
(a) One sprained ankle.
(b) Broken legs.
(c) Two sprained ankles.
(d) Broken toes.

2. How does Mr. Seton view the life of a poet?
(a) Better than a songwriter.
(b) Better than a banker.
(c) Better than a painter.
(d) Better than a television writer.

3. In "Reunion," where the is the young man traveling?
(a) Indiana.
(b) Paris.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York City.

4. Who breaks his leg in "The Scarlet Moving Van?"
(a) Peaches' father.
(b) Gee Gee's son.
(c) Gee Gee.
(d) Mr. Folkestone.

5. A list of short descriptions of people or things that will not or have not appeared in the Cheever appears in the book in what form?
(a) An index.
(b) A prologue.
(c) Its own chapter.
(d) An epilogue.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Duke return to Rome?

2. What is the narrator in the story about inheritance?

3. What does the son think of his mother's fear in "The Angel of the Bridge"?

4. Where was Donna born?

5. What does the narrator of "Angel of the Bridge" discover he is afraid of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Although the mother in the "The Angel and the Bridge" is spry and lively, what faults does she have?

2. Why does the man in The Chimera have sour feelings about his wife?

3. Describe Gee Gee's behavior when he is sober?

4. How does Mr. Folkestone's behavior change throughout the story?

5. How does Cheever feel about Marlon Brando?

6. How has Marcie moved on with her life by the time Charlie returns?

7. Even though Charlie was the one that first ran away, why does Marcie want a divorce?

8. How does the Assunta respond to the old woman in "Montraldo"?

9. What does Donna Carla think of all of the rumors around her?

10. What do people in Florence think of the Seton family?

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