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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. Why does Julian refuse Libor's dinner invitation a week after the mugging?
(a) Julian is afraid to go out alone.
(b) Julian still has a black eye and does not want Libor to see it.
(c) Julian is going to Paris.
(d) Julian has a date.

2. Who is Kimberley?
(a) A Russian.
(b) A German.
(c) An Italian.
(d) An American.

3. What does Alfredo suggest after hearing Josephine's question?
(a) They they invite their father to come their graduations.
(b) That Josephine should forget Julian.
(c) That they sit back down.
(d) That they go to the new play in the Globe.

4. What rekindles the affection among Libor, Sam and Julian?
(a) A mutual interest in a local artist.
(b) The deaths of their wives.
(c) A reunion at the school.
(d) A television special about friendship.

5. What surprises Sam when Libor invites Sam over for dinner?
(a) That Libor does not want to go over to Julian's place.
(b) That Libor canceled his trip to Budapest.
(c) That Libor needs company twice in one week.
(d) That Libor did not enjoy his date with Emily.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profoundly shames Sam?

2. To whom did Libor make a promise to live for a certain event?

3. What disconcerts Julian when he introduces Hephzibah to Sam and Libor?

4. How does Julian feel the morning after being mugged?

5. Who is Tamara Krausz?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sam's response to Julian's story about the mugging?

2. How does Hephzibah cause Julian to believe his fate is playing itself out with her?

3. Why does Julian return to the scene of his mugging?

4. What do Julian and his sons discuss and what does Julian wonder about his sons?

5. How does Hephzibah feel about marriage to Julian?

6. How does Alfredo explain knowing Sam and knowing about Julian's mugging?

7. What agreement do Julian and Hephzibah make?

8. What do Tyler and Julian do and what is their thought about it?

9. How do Sam and Libor say and think concerning Sam and Julian?

10. Who is Emmy Oppenstein and how does Libor reconnect with her?

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