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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. 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) Jury duty.
(d) His wife.

2. In "We've Only Just Begun," what does Naomi have to work up the nerve to tell her parents?
(a) That she is taking a year off.
(b) That she is bisexual.
(c) That she wants to live in Japan.
(d) That she wants in the music industry.

3. In "We've Only Just Begun," why do the friends decide to not get a bench?
(a) They want to get him a tree instead.
(b) It is too Courtney Cox.
(c) It is too Courtney Love.
(d) Alec despised the theater.

4. What was Alec's biggest insecurity?
(a) That he was going to die young.
(b) His forehead.
(c) That his relationships would not last.
(d) Not being worthy of attention.

5. How long had Jordan been in remission?
(a) Two years, and 28 days.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Four years, ten months, and three days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Naomi with when Jordan called her in "Yesterday Once More"?

2. In "We've Only Just Begun," what do Naomi and Marielle mock Craig for?

3. What is the tone of Jordan's funeral speech for Marielle?

4. What does the Ouija Board first spell?

5. What does Marielle correct in Jordan's speech?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Jordy sneaks into Jordan's room at Big Sur, what do they discuss and how does their discussion end?

2. How does Jordy react to the gift that Jordan gives him in "We've Only Just Begun"?

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

4. How does Craig respond after the Ouija Board? What does he want to find out?

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

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

7. Why does Naomi say "nerd alert" (146) when she sees Jordan in in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old" - what is the purpose behind his decision?

8. How would you describe Max and Marielle's relationship?

9. What does Jordan think about the painting in Big Sur?

10. Why does Jordy refuse to go for a swim in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

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