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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Terrence ask to serve as his power of attorney?
(a) Nora.
(b) Fiona.
(c) Yale.
(d) Charlie.

2. Who reveals that they have received negative HIV test results?
(a) Yale.
(b) Richard.
(c) Asher.
(d) Teddy.

3. Fiona believes that her daughter is living with how many other people?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

4. Who had helped Terrence and his ill lover to see one another in the hospital?
(a) The receptionist.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Nico's grandfather.
(d) The nurse.

5. For what purpose are most of Nico's family members congregating at the start of the novel?
(a) To go on vacation.
(b) For a housewarming party.
(c) For a birthday party.
(d) For Nico's funeral.

6. In what American city does the novel take place?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Chicago.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Los Angeles.

7. In what year does the narrative of the The Great Believers begin its story?
(a) 1994.
(b) 1985.
(c) 2002.
(d) 2011

8. Sketches by which artist are the pieces that Nora most wants to donate to the Briggs Gallery?
(a) Sam Francis.
(b) Ranko Novak.
(c) John Coplins.
(d) Armand DeVille.

9. Who is the main planner of Nico's funeral?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Nico's mother.
(c) Nico's father.
(d) Nico's grandfather.

10. To whom are the travelers paying a visit once they reach Wisconsin?
(a) Nora.
(b) Arnaud.
(c) Terrence.
(d) Charlie.

11. In what year does Fiona find out that her friend's newest gallery exhibition will open soon?
(a) 2005.
(b) 1995.
(c) 2015.
(d) 1985.

12. Who is Arnaud within the narrative?
(a) A private investigator.
(b) Fiona's brother-in-law.
(c) Fiona's gardener.
(d) Fiona's uncle.

13. How many miles away from the wake are most of Nico's family members congregating?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 20.

14. With whom does Fiona plan to stay while looking for her family member?
(a) Richard.
(b) Jake.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Yale.

15. What object does the person in Fiona's dream reveal?
(a) A pair of legwarmers.
(b) A pair of mittens.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1985, who is considering the purchase of a house?

2. At whose house is a wake celebrating Nico's life held?

3. At what type of location had Yale met his boyfriend in 1985?

4. Who is Yale's new intern?

5. From whom does Fiona think her daughter Claire inherited her talents?

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