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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 Gitanas say he is selling?
(a) His clothes.
(b) All things Lithuanian.
(c) Books.
(d) Classic American cars.

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

3. What does Caleb want his father to purchase for him?
(a) A car.
(b) A film camera.
(c) A computer.
(d) A surveillance camera.

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

5. What does Gary say may end his marriage to Caroline?
(a) Her sarcasm.
(b) Her refusal to come to St. Jude's.
(c) Her hatred of life.
(d) Her dislike of his mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Caroline's father?

3. What does Denise notice is strange about Alfred when she brings him a snack?

4. What does Caroline say destroyed Albert's life?

5. Who does Caroline say Gary is nothing like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Enid so impressed with Gene?

2. Why does Enid decide it is best not to have a porthole?

3. What does Alfred now use the ping pong table for?

4. Why is Chip disappointed in Denise?

5. Why does Enid prefer Jonah to Gary's other children?

6. What does Gitanas's printout say about Lithuania?

7. Why does Julie dislike Chip's script?

8. Why does Caroline have a problem with Enid?

9. Describe the argument Gary says could end their marriage?

10. What is Chip thinking about as he waits for his parents at the airport?

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