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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 causes Marielle to reflect on her relationship with Max?
(a) Her daughter's letter.
(b) A song written by Marianne Faithfull.
(c) Her mother's heartfelt diary entry.
(d) A bird landing on the top of her head.

2. What does Marielle suggest the Jordans do in "Yesterday Once More"?
(a) Volunteer to foster kittens.
(b) Go on more walks together.
(c) Adopt her dogs.
(d) Close the window because it is drafty.

3. Who does Elaine de Kooning paint a portrait of?
(a) JFK.
(b) Reagan.
(c) Nixon.
(d) Trudeau.

4. What material is Naomi's ring made of?
(a) Jade.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Diamond.
(d) Emerald.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is a vegetarian?

2. When Naomi says: "she has risen" (147), that is an example of what?

3. What does Craig ditch for this weekend in "Talking to Myself and Feeling Old"?

4. What does Jordy's apron say?

5. Who found Alec's dead body first?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jordan want to return to Columbia; what does he think about the political state in Columbia versus America?

2. Why does Jordan want to return to Columbia; what does he think about the political state in Columbia versus America?

3. 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?

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

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

6. Why is the restaurant named Nepenthe?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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