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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "We've Only Just Begun," what does Jordan gift Jordy?
(a) A bent magic wand.
(b) An Ouija board.
(c) A handwritten letter.
(d) A velvet waistcoat.

2. What perspective is "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old" told in?
(a) Limited third person.
(b) Omniscient third person.
(c) Second person.
(d) First person.

3. Who is the smartest of the group?
(a) Marielle.
(b) Naomi.
(c) Jordy.
(d) Jordan.

4. What does Craig ditch for this weekend in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?
(a) A work party.
(b) Front row tickets to Kanye West.
(c) His wife.
(d) Jury duty.

5. When Jordan says he was not "rolling around like animals," (48) that is an example of what?
(a) Simile.
(b) Assonance.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Dramatic Irony.

6. What did Marielle remember that Jordan was thankful for?
(a) Their names.
(b) Their insecurities.
(c) Their dorm rooms.
(d) Their birthdays.

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

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

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

10. What is Marielle's motto?
(a) Live free or die.
(b) Freedom and unity.
(c) Ad astra per aspera.
(d) Leave nothing left unsaid.

11. What is the tone of Jordan's funeral speech for Marielle?
(a) Tearful and full of remorse.
(b) Jovial yet satirical.
(c) Heartwarming and reflective.
(d) Pensive and analytical.

12. Why does Jordan joke that it will be hell to be in heaven with Alec?
(a) Because it will be too painful to see him again.
(b) Because of their age difference.
(c) Because they were never close.
(d) Because it has been so long since he has seen Alec.

13. What does Marielle correct in Jordan's speech?
(a) Her place of birth.
(b) Her least favorite memory.
(c) Her hair color.
(d) Her age.

14. Where is Naomi headed after graduation?
(a) Los Angeles to be with Jordy.
(b) New York to work as a barista.
(c) Japan to travel.
(d) San Francisco to work for her parents.

15. In the dedication, Rowley dedicates his book to whom?
(a) Berkeley Brothers.
(b) the Sixth Floor.
(c) Jordan and Jordy.
(d) His mother and wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Marielle's kittens?

2. Who does Elaine de Kooning paint a portrait of?

3. Marielle's statement that Mia did not have Max's features is an example of what?

4. Where does Marielle worry she has never been in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

5. What is the mood of the story during their dinner together in "We've Only Just Begun"?

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