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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. Why does Marielle offer help with the menus?
(a) Craig is blind.
(b) She is self-righteous.
(c) She is controlling.
(d) Her eyes are still young.

2. In "We've Only Just Begun," where does Jordy think he and Jordan should visit?
(a) Positano.
(b) Portugal.
(c) Vancouver.
(d) Seattle.

3. When Jordan says: "Guys, knock it off," (34) that is an example of which literary device?
(a) Anachronism.
(b) Dramatic Irony.
(c) Personification.
(d) Colloquialism.

4. Why did Marielle leave her life in D.C.?
(a) To join a commune.
(b) To open an animal rescue.
(c) To escape her ex-husband.
(d) To find a cure for cancer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long had Jordan been in remission?

2. In "We've Only Just Begun," what does Jordan gift Jordy?

3. What food is served after the funeral in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

4. What does Marielle have a vision of at the beach in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

5. What theme does the short section about the Jordans portray in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marielle propose the pact - what wrong is she trying to remedy?

2. How does Naomi react when Marielle discovers her ring and why did her fiancé choose it?

3. What are Naomi and Marielle's taste in music like?

4. How does Marielle look and dress in "Yesterday Once More"?

5. How did the friends meet and how old were they?

6. What reasoning does Marielle give for wanting to have sex with Craig in "We've Only Just Begun;" what motivates her?

7. Why is the restaurant named Nepenthe?

8. How does Marielle meet her husband?

9. What were Alec's post-grad plans?

10. While Jordan and Jordy get snacks for Marielle's funeral, Joran reveals that Jordy struggles with what?

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