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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. In Chapter 19, how long has it been since the government instituted three-day work weeks because of the miners strike?
(a) 8 weeks.
(b) 10 weeks.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 1 month.

2. In Chapter 19, what size is the bomb that kills a family on a bus?
(a) 20 pounds.
(b) 25 pounds.
(c) 30 pounds.
(d) 15 pounds.

3. In Chapter 20, how many words a day is Tom writing most days?
(a) 3,000 to 4,000.
(b) 1,000 to 1,200.
(c) 2,000 to 3,000.
(d) 2,500 to 3,500.

4. In Chapter 13, where is Max vacationing with his fiancee?
(a) Villagonia.
(b) Naxos.
(c) Mazzeo.
(d) Taormina.

5. In Chapter 15 in Tom's short novel, what are a man and his daughter looking for?
(a) Food.
(b) His wife and her mother.
(c) Books.
(d) A home.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 17, how old was Serena the last time she went to her father's church?

2. When does Serena travel to Brighton to meet with Haley in Chapter 11?

3. What is the weather like in Chapter 13?

4. Who does Serena spend New Year's eve with in Chapter 18?

5. In Chapter 15, what does Tom tip the waiter?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what does Tom say about his sisters?

2. In Chapter 18, why does Tom want to talk to Serena's sister?

3. In Chapter 11, through what process does Serena's letter to Haley follow?

4. What does Serena think about Tom's story Probable Adultery?

5. In Tom's letter at the end of Chapter 13, what condition does he wish to impose on taking the money from the Foundation?

6. In Chapter 11, what problem keeps Haley awake at night?

7. What rumor does Max share with Serena in Chapter 13?

8. In Chapter 15, how does Serena spend her weekends?

9. In Chapter 20, what statement does Tom make to the papers?

10. In Chapter 20, how productive is Tom in January?

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