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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. Why does the woman in #6 refuse George's proposal?
(a) She has remarried.
(b) She needs time to think about it.
(c) She is marrying someone else.
(d) She no longer loves him.

2. What is Bobby's last name?
(a) Watson.
(b) Tippitt.
(c) Hall.
(d) Theodoros.

3. What is the state of mind of the person in #47?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Content.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Depressed.

4. How many men are working on a roof?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

5. What does George ask his ex-wife to find for him?
(a) A nurse.
(b) An umbrella.
(c) A fedora.
(d) Brown socks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Mary and her husband usually go on vacation?

2. What is Mary's favorite holiday?

3. What hobby does Mary's husband share with the husband of the woman in #25?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the men working on a roof?

5. The author says that she is always ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of "Wine"?

2. How does Jimmy blame Rose for his unhappiness?

3. What does George Talbot learn about the woman with whom he has had an affair for several years?

4. What is the premise of "One off the Short List"?

5. What is the significance of the author leaving the heart behind?

6. How do Mary and Hamish view people differently?

7. Why are Mary and Hamish uncomfortable after their arrival in Germany?

8. What is the meaning of Rose's obsession with adopting Jill?

9. Why is George especially drawn to Bobby?

10. What is Lessing's writing style in the majority of the stories?

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