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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which image makes Craig laugh in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) A frog falls to his death.
(b) Naomi tripping over her words.
(c) The way Alec used to smile.
(d) His grandmother producing buttered toast.

2. Which kind of play do the Jordans and Craig see in New York?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) A retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
(c) An experimental play about Andy Warhol.
(d) A one-man-show about capitalism.

3. Mrs. Khan and the word con are an example of what?
(a) A homophone.
(b) An allusion.
(c) A metaphor.
(d) An idiom.

4. Who takes the most detailed notes on Tuffy's talk in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?
(a) Marielle.
(b) Mia.
(c) Jordy.
(d) Craig.

5. How does Craig claim to choose his paintings in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?
(a) "I do careful research and analysis."
(b) "They choose me."
(c) "I lead with my heart and soul."
(d) "I choose them at random."

6. When Craig describes himself as "the beating heart of a family" (282) that is an example of what?
(a) Euphemism.
(b) Anaphora.
(c) Assonance.
(d) Metaphor.

7. What is the mood of Jordy's funeral?
(a) Exhausting and tired.
(b) Somber and sacred.
(c) Angry and bitter.
(d) Melancholy but exciting.

8. Why does Jordan like it when Jordy says "the place" (230) in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) It reminds them to stop fighting.
(b) It is a reference to their secret relationship code.
(c) They have not been there in forever.
(d) It is symbolic of their reconciliation.

9. What does Marielle express her desire to do during breakfast in Mexico?
(a) Go shopping.
(b) Rescue a lizard.
(c) Go skydiving.
(d) Have dinner at the club.

10. What does Jordy gift Jordan for their anniversary in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) A silver and red stone necklace.
(b) Tickets to Columbia.
(c) His mother's heirloom ring.
(d) A leather-bound diary.

11. What is the mood of the story during the plane crash in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) Angry and brash.
(b) Tired and wanton.
(c) Chaotic and panicked.
(d) Calm and controlled.

12. What does Jordan call the lifeguard who saves him in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?
(a) My lord and savior.
(b) A lamb.
(c) A hunk.
(d) An angel from heaven.

13. What does Craig joke that Gary does while on the boat cruise?
(a) Dance around naked.
(b) Kills people.
(c) Moonlight as Santa Claus on the weekends.
(d) Hide his mistresses from Naomi.

14. When the water is described as sunlight piercing "the surface, illuminating just enough of the water below" (351) that is an example of?
(a) Imagery.
(b) Colloquialism.
(c) Pun.
(d) Metaphor.

15. What was the Jordans' wedding like?
(a) An intimate family affair in Jordan's mother's yard.
(b) An extravagant occasion with 300 people.
(c) A quiet ceremony on the Swiss Alps.
(d) A casual affair at city hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. While on the footbridge, which reference does Jordy make?

2. When Naomi claims she "wished she were dead" (213), that is an example of what literary device?

3. Where does Tuffy tell Craig that he will likely end up?

4. Who does not take mushrooms while on the boat cruise?

5. What does Marielle offer Jordan in lieu of cream in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?

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