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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 Renee think about concerning art?
(a) Its way of soothing stress.
(b) Its ability to heal.
(c) Its inconsistency.
(d) Its incongruence.

2. Why is Paloma surprised that the new tenant wants to have tea with her mother?
(a) Because her mother is black.
(b) Because her mother cannot speak English very well.
(c) Because her mother's father was the commander in occupied Japan.
(d) Because most of the tenents shun her mother.

3. Who is Paul Nguyen?
(a) Kakuro's cousin.
(b) Kakuro's son.
(c) Kakuro's assistant.
(d) Kakuro's nephew.

4. What does Renee think to herself about her interest in painting?
(a) She should dumb that down also.
(b) She wishes she were more up on modern artists.
(c) She wishes she could afford even reproductions of good art.
(d) She wishes she could paint.

5. What does a courier deliver to Renee?
(a) A small cat statue.
(b) An invitation.
(c) A pair of tickets.
(d) An expensive book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Paloma and Kakuro decide to do?

2. What is Paloma fascinated about concerning the therapist?

3. What happens in Chapter 16?

4. What do Renee and Kakuro discuss before he shows her his kitchen?

5. What disturbs Paloma about the therapist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises Renee as she enters Kakuro's apartment and what does that make her consider?

2. What does Renee think is wrong with Columbe's thesis and why?

3. Why does Paloma's mother take her to a therapist and what fascinates her about him?

4. Who wakes Renee at seven and what does Renee tell the person?

5. Why does Paloma displease a teacher at her school?

6. Briefly describe Renee's dinner with Kakuro.

7. What does Renee do when a package comes for Columbe?

8. With whom does Paloma have tea and how does she respond to the event?

9. What does Paloma find interesting about the new tenant as concerns her mother?

10. How does Renee obtain a dress for her date and what disturbs her about the dress?

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