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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 iconic New York site does Danielle tell Bootie to visit?
(a) The Empire State Building.
(b) Yankee Stadium.
(c) The Statue of Liberty.
(d) The World Trade Center.

2. Ludo envisions himself as ____________ and his revolutionary thinking.
(a) Washington.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Lincoln.
(d) King.

3. Why is Marina not at home to greet the dinner guest?
(a) She had to run to the wine store.
(b) She is stuck in traffic.
(c) Her flight is delayed.
(d) She had a last minute hair appointment.

4. What is the subject of the article that Bootie is writing?
(a) College life.
(b) Adjusting to New York.
(c) The environment.
(d) Murray's manuscript.

5. What news does Marina giddily deliver to Danielle?
(a) She got a raise.
(b) Ludo kissed her.
(c) Max asked her out.
(d) She is in love with Bootie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Ludo's new magazine?

2. In what city had Frederick Tubb attended college?

3. In what year does THE EMPEROR'S CHILDREN take place?

4. Murray's hometown represents ________________ to him.

5. How long had Marina been with her boyfriend before they broke up?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does David represent to Julius when he meets him while on a work assignment?

3. What are Danielle's thoughts about Murray?

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

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

6. What are Danielle's feelings about her mother?

7. How does the author use the theme of being taken by surprise in this chapter?

8. What is the premise of THE EMPEROR'S CHILDREN?

9. Why is Danielle Minkoff in Australia and who does she meet there?

10. Describe how Ludo takes on greater importance in Marina's life and what he tries to convince her to do regarding her father.

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