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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jordy's apron say?
(a) Stressed is just desserts spelled backwards.
(b) Made for cooking.
(c) Kiss the chef.
(d) Good food, good life, happy wife.

2. What prompts Craig to tell Naomi that she can recognize good art in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) His knowledge of art.
(b) The joint he rolled.
(c) His hairstyle.
(d) His ability to shotgun a beer.

3. What do the Jordans joke that all the fishermen are named?
(a) Chad.
(b) Harrison.
(c) Tal.
(d) Adam.

4. How much is spent on the flowers in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) $1,200.
(b) $25.
(c) $40.
(d) $300.

5. Who is the officiant of Marielle's funeral in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Marielle.
(c) Craig.
(d) Alec.

6. Where did Jordy learn CPR?
(a) At his elementary school.
(b) While working in a bar.
(c) While lifeguarding.
(d) During one of his university classes.

7. What does Craig call the hot tub?
(a) Human soup.
(b) Pacific Ocean of germs.
(c) Warm bath.
(d) Bouillabaisse.

8. What does Jordy think will help Jordan forget his "death sentence" (26)?
(a) Tomato soup and a glass of wine.
(b) A brisk hike in the cold summer air.
(c) A soothing massage and warm bath.
(d) Lobster bisque and a good martini.

9. In "We've Only Just Begun" what do Marielle and Craig argue over?
(a) Whether Jordy and Jordan are together.
(b) Whether he will pass his finals.
(c) Whether they will see each other after graduation.
(d) Whether Alec's death was intentional.

10. Who does Naomi look like in her old age?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her sister.

11. What is the mood of the second half of the chapter "Yesterday Once More"?
(a) Light and cheery.
(b) Angry and resentful.
(c) Analytical and contemplative.
(d) Sad and somber.

12. When did Jordy and Jordan begin dating?
(a) At sixteen.
(b) In college.
(c) After their second divorce.
(d) After joining a running group.

13. Who is the most skeptical of the Ouija Board?
(a) Craig.
(b) Marielle.
(c) Jordan.
(d) Jordy.

14. What theme does the short section about the Jordans portray in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) Rejection and Anger.
(b) Mourning and loss of independence.
(c) Healing and recovery after heartbreak.
(d) The reconnective powers of friendship.

15. What is Alec's trail mix?
(a) Anti depressants.
(b) A blend of ecstacy, ketamine, and other substances.
(c) Marijuana and LSD.
(d) Raisins, nuts, and gin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the smartest of the group?

2. In the dedication, Rowley dedicates his book to whom?

3. When Naomi says: "I'm not in the mood for your snark," (108) what is that an example of?

4. In "We've Only Just Begun," why do the friends decide to not get a bench?

5. Why does Marielle offer help with the menus?

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