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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what city does the woman to whom Richard is attracted at the dinner move?
(a) Boston.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Philadelphia.

2. In "Can I Get a Witness?", what kind of work does the woman do?
(a) She's a paralegal.
(b) She's a writer.
(c) She's a dentist.
(d) She's a teacher.

3. What kind of poetry does Harlan Atwater write in "The Search Engine"?
(a) Cinquains.
(b) Free-verse sonnets.
(c) Odes.
(d) Haiku.

4. Why does Richard not become involved with the woman to whom he is so attracted at the dinner he attends?
(a) She is married to his boss.
(b) She is pregnant with another man's child.
(c) She would not be a wise choice for his political career.
(d) She has cancer.

5. What does Bill say when Richard steals the ball while Bill is dribbling?
(a) Foul.
(b) You cheated.
(c) Time out.
(d) Do it again and you're dead.

6. What does the woman want to drink once she reaches the man's apartment?
(a) Wine.
(b) Juice.
(c) Cola.
(d) Water.

7. How do Corliss's father and uncles feel about poetry?
(a) They like only Native American poetry.
(b) They love to set poetry to music.
(c) They love poetry.
(d) They hate poetry.

8. What does Corliss learn about Harlan Atwater from his interview in Radical Seattle Weekly?
(a) He is blind.
(b) He claims to be sacred, traditional, and connected to his tribe.
(c) He has also written short stories.
(d) He is dying of cancer.

9. To where does the man carry the woman at the end of "Can I Get a Witness?"
(a) To his bed to make love to her.
(b) To the hospital.
(c) To the police.
(d) To her home.

10. Which of the following statements does not describe the woman's life in "Can I Get a Witness?"
(a) She's happy with her job and marriage.
(b) She's middle-aged.
(c) She's college-educated and making ten dollars an hour.
(d) She has a husband and two sons.

11. How many times does the baby die and get resuscitated?
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

12. What was the woman in "Can I Get a Witness" doing on September 11th when the World Trade Center attacks occurred?
(a) Flying to Washington, DC.
(b) Collating files at the law firm where she works.
(c) Taking her children to school.
(d) Shopping in New York.

13. Why does Steve in "Lawyer's League" invite Richard to play basketball?
(a) He wants to keep Richard away from Theresa.
(b) He thinks he can beat Richard.
(c) He knows Richard is a good player.
(d) He wants to diversify the team.

14. In "Can I Get a Witness?", where does the woman ask the man to take her?
(a) To her home.
(b) To the hospital.
(c) To his home.
(d) To the police.

15. Why doesn't Corliss want a white roommate?
(a) She is ashamed of her poverty and thinks whites are rich.
(b) Her tribe wants her to socialize with other Indians only.
(c) She wants a male Indian roommate instead.
(d) White people romanticize Indians as wise and spiritual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill say when Richard dunks the basketball?

2. How old is the female main character of "Can I Get a Witness?"

3. What do the man and woman in "Can I Get a Witness?" each think about when they first meet?

4. According to the librarian, how many other people have checked out Harlan Atwater's book before Corliss?

5. What happens when Bill tells Richard to "go home, son"?

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