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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which does Caroline often proclaim proudly when she comes to visit?
(a) She doesn't dote on her grandchildren.
(b) Her son is a famous politician.
(c) She spoils her grand children rotten.
(d) She has lots of money.

2. What kind of illness does the Axon company produce equipment for?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Parkinson's.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Alzheimer's.

3. What game did Albert play on his 75th birthday?
(a) Chess.
(b) Monopoly.
(c) Poker.
(d) Bridge.

4. Who does Gay attend the Axon presentation with?
(a) Denise.
(b) Alfred.
(c) Enid.
(d) Chip.

5. What is the name of the ship that Alfred and Enid are holidaying on in this section?
(a) Gunnar Myrdal.
(b) Lunar Fardell.
(c) River Vale.
(d) Juniper Tom.

6. What does Chip pretend to study at the park?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Birds.
(c) Squirrels.
(d) People.

7. What does Enid ask Alfred to buy for her in this section?
(a) Beer.
(b) Meat.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Stock.

8. What does Chip thing a depressed person should feel?
(a) Excitable.
(b) No emotion.
(c) Self-loathing.
(d) Nervous.

9. Why doesn't Enid want to move to Philadelphia?
(a) Alfred won't cope with a move.
(b) She can't leave her friends.
(c) She hates the city.
(d) She loves her house.

10. What does Denise notice is strange about Alfred when she brings him a snack?
(a) His face is red.
(b) His feet are blistered.
(c) His mouth is dry.
(d) His hands are shaking.

11. What position did Gitanas hold in the Lithuanian government?
(a) Primeminister.
(b) President.
(c) Foreign secretary.
(d) Chancellor.

12. Who is Enid pregnant with in this section?
(a) Peter.
(b) Denise.
(c) Chip.
(d) James.

13. What newspaper does Chip's mother think he is writing for?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) The Village Voice.
(c) The Wall Street Journal.
(d) The New York Post.

14. What American airport do Chip and Gatanas fly from?
(a) Bobby Kennedy.
(b) Washington.
(c) Chicago.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

15. What kind of job does Denise suggest that Julie and find for Chip?
(a) A cooking job.
(b) A banking job.
(c) A research job.
(d) A writing job.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Enid anger Alfred at the end of the section?

2. What kind of smile does the author say Caroline gives Gary when she backs up Caleb?

3. What does Gitanas say he is selling?

4. What is Gary doing while his wife plays ball outside with the children?

5. What brought on Alfred's first tremor attack?

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