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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. Where does Marina invite Bootie to go with her?
(a) Hyde Park.
(b) SoHo.
(c) Greenwich Village.
(d) MOMA.

2. Marina tells Julius that Bootie makes her feel _____________.
(a) confident.
(b) creepy.
(c) happy.
(d) relaxed.

3. Who is the maid at the Thwaites' home?
(a) Aurora.
(b) Adelaide.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Ava.

4. With whom is Murray infatuated at the moment?
(a) Danielle.
(b) Margo.
(c) Isabel.
(d) Maddie.

5. Where is Marina Thwaite's family's vacation home located?
(a) Stockbridge.
(b) Poughkeepsie.
(c) Hyde Park.
(d) Watertown.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does THE EMPEROR'S CHILDREN take place?

2. Who is Murray's daughter?

3. What does Julius lead his friends to believe he does most of the time?

4. Who is Murray's wife?

5. What dominates Danielle's thoughts as she prepares to go to sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Marina and what is the emotional drama she is working through?

2. What are Ludo's obvious opinions about Murray and how does Danielle feel about them?

3. What risk does Julius take , especially since he is in a relationship with David?

4. How do Murray and Marina deal with the issue of the dead cat?

5. What dominates Danielle's thoughts as she prepares to go to sleep?

6. How does Marina unwittingly accelerate the affair between her father and Danielle?

7. What are Danielle's thoughts about Murray?

8. What are the three versions of Murray shown in this chapter?

9. What is Murray's philosophy on life since he was able to escape the banality of his childhood home?

10. How does an affair between Murray and Danielle get started?

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