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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 man in #120 pursue Maureen?
(a) She is wealthy.
(b) She would be good for his career.
(c) She is the most beautiful girl he has ever met.
(d) She is incredibly smart.

2. Jack's wife is studying for a degree in _________________.
(a) psychology.
(b) law.
(c) economics.
(d) social work.

3. In what country is Jack's new job located?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Belgium.
(c) China.
(d) Ireland.

4. Who does Catherine visit in "Homage for Isaac Babel"?
(a) Gerald.
(b) Seth.
(c) Phillip.
(d) Mason.

5. Where does Susan take a walking holiday?
(a) Scotland.
(b) France.
(c) Wales.
(d) Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Susan come to feel about her life?

2. Who is the person who takes the position in #141?

3. What is Judith's profession in "Our Friend Judith"?

4. What news does Peggy have when she arrives at Maureen's?

5. What is Jack's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jack do with his life after the death of his father?

2. What is the premise of "A Room"?

3. What could be the double meanings for the title, "Between Men"?

4. How do Maureen and Peggy determine to move forward with their lives in "Between Men"?

5. What does Catherine learn from Isaac Babel?

6. Why does Susan consider leaving a note for the coroner before she dies?

7. How do Maureen and Shirley become friends in "Notes for a Case History"?

8. What is the premise of "The Temptation of Jack Orkney"?

9. What is the significance of the story's title?

10. What is the time period of "An Old Woman and Her Cat"?

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