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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. How does Mona react to D'orothea's long telephone conversations with her friends back in New York?
(a) Mona gets frustrated with the phone bill.
(b) Mona feels relieved that D'orothea has friends.
(c) Mona worries that D'orothea will move back.
(d) Mona grows increasingly impatient.

2. What does D'orothea tell Mona when the two women are out to lunch?
(a) She wants to know why Mona ended their relationship.
(b) She hopes Mona can help her find work in San Francisco.
(c) She hopes Mona will move back to New York with her.
(d) She wants to be back in a relationship with Mona.

3. Who is Boris?
(a) A parrot.
(b) DeDe's lover.
(c) A cat.
(d) The rooftop tenant.

4. What does Carson Callas insinuate DeDe has to do in order for him to keep her pregnancy a secret?
(a) Buy him a painting.
(b) Have an abortion.
(c) Sleep with him.
(d) Buy a painting.

5. Where is Michael doing his last-minute tanning before the contest?
(a) In the courtyard.
(b) At the beach.
(c) In the park.
(d) On the roof.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michael's father call homosexuals?

2. After learning from Jon that she gets pregnant, what does DeDe tell Jon?

3. When Michael's father tells him to keep away from homosexuals, how does Michael respond?

4. What can the reader infer after learning that Norman investigated Mrs. Madrigal's past?

5. What is Beauchamp's reaction when DeDe mentions having babies?

Short Essay Questions

1. The reader learns that Norman is a private investigator. What other information does the telephone conversation between him and Mrs. Ramsey reveal?

2. What happens when Mona tells Michael that she is moving out?

3. What do Michael's parents think about his relationship with Mona?

4. Summarize what Norman confesses to Mary Ann in the chapter, "Norman Confesses."

5. Where does DeDe go for a transformation?

6. What does Norman Neal Williams reveal to Mary Ann in the car during the trick or treating outing?

7. Upon returning to San Francisco, what does DeDe realize and what does she do about it?

8. Summarize what happens during Michael's dance contest.

9. What happens during the encounter between DeDe and Carson Callas?

10. Summarize the conversation between Edgar and Mrs. Madrigal at the Bohemian Grove.

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