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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many daughters does Lonoff have?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

2. What religion are Lonoff and Nathan?
(a) Christian.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Muslim.

3. How long was Lonoff in New York?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 3 years.

4. How old is the house, according to the narrator, in Chapter 1?
(a) 300 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 400 years.
(d) 200 years.

5. Nathan's girlfriend characterizes his apartment as the home of what?
(a) An unchaste monk.
(b) A corrupt politician.
(c) A teenage boy.
(d) A lonely priest.

6. What is the title of Nathan's story?
(a) Aspects of the Novel.
(b) The Ghost Writer.
(c) Higher Education.
(d) The Middle Years.

7. Who does Nathan's father seek out for advice on Nathan's short story?
(a) Judge Wapter.
(b) Lonoff.
(c) Rabbi Prinz.
(d) Mayor Ellenstein.

8. What kind of validation does Nathan want from Lonoff?
(a) Monetary.
(b) Artistic.
(c) Matriarchal.
(d) Patriarchal.

9. How many drafts of one short story does Amy find?
(a) 37.
(b) 15.
(c) 27.
(d) 5.

10. What kind of car does Amy drive?
(a) Renault.
(b) Porsche.
(c) Jaguar.
(d) Mustang.

11. What type of alcohol do Lonoff and Nathan drink after dinner?
(a) Rum.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Vodka.

12. How often do the buses stop at Elizabeth Ave?
(a) Every 15 minutes.
(b) Every 2 hours.
(c) Every half-hour.
(d) Every hour.

13. What Norwegian writer is referenced in the letter?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Lonoff.
(c) Henrik Ibsen.
(d) Kafka.

14. What is Nathan's father's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Judge.
(c) Foot doctor.
(d) Artist.

15. How does Nathan want his parents to feel about him when he sends them the story?
(a) Proud.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of typewriter does Lonoff have?

2. Who is Meema Chaya?

3. What do the neighbors call Nathan's father?

4. Where did Nathan get accepted to spend the winter months when he was younger?

5. What do Nathan's parents listen to on the radio on Sundays?

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