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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 Marielle offer Jordan in lieu of cream in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?
(a) Breast milk.
(b) Almond milk.
(c) Mayonnaise.
(d) Kitten formula.

2. Why does Jordan say he would not be a smart hire in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?
(a) He refuses to leave Jordy.
(b) He is bad with animals.
(c) He would not live past orientation.
(d) He is allergic to latex.

3. When Naomi says: "all bets are off" (171), that is an example of what literary device?
(a) Idiom.
(b) Symbolism.
(c) Anachronism.
(d) Tone.

4. Which reason does Naomi state for knowing her friends love her in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) They know she has a kind heart.
(b) She pays for everything.
(c) She is too hilarious.
(d) She is the only honest one.

5. The section describing Jordan's plummet could be described as?
(a) Nostalgic.
(b) Suspenseful.
(c) Funny.
(d) Sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which does Jordan think about the pants Jordy bought him in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?

2. In exchange for accepting Naomi's offer of a lawyer, what does Craig ask for?

3. What was the Jordans' wedding like?

4. What does Marielle shout as encouragement for Jordy in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?

5. What does Naomi think about the pilot in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What activity does Jordan assist Marielle with in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven that I've Seen"?

2. What is Jordan's hidden scheme that he reveals during their last trip to Big Sur?

3. In "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See" what did Marielle steal from Craig - what was the reason?

4. What does Craig admit about Jordy during his funeral to lighten the mood; how did he arrive at this opinion?

5. In "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven that I've Seen" what does Craig suggest to Marielle about his living conditions? What are Craig's motivations for moving?

6. What solution does Jordan give when Naomi says she will not go to Big Sur without him?

7. What does Naomi drunkenly decide while back in the hotel room with Craig in "Why Do Stars Fall Down From the Sky"?

8. In "Why Do Stars Fall Down From the Sky," what happened to the Dutch Abstract painting that Craig appraised?

9. What does Jordan instruct Jordy to do after his death over martinis?

10. What does Naomi do differently at her funeral and why?

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