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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. Besides Fiona, who was the only other member of Nico's family to embrace him throughout his life?
(a) Nico's mother.
(b) Nico's great-uncle Roger.
(c) Nico's great-aunt Nora.
(d) Nico's grandfather.

2. What is the name of Yale's boss?
(a) Stan.
(b) Esme.
(c) Bill.
(d) Frank.

3. Nora asks Yale and his companions to stay with her for how long so that she can tell them all of her stories?
(a) One month.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) One week.

4. Fiona tells her seatmate on the plane that she is planning to seek out which of her family members?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her daughter.
(d) Her mother.

5. What is the name of the person who disapproves of Nora's inclusion of donations within her estate?
(a) Meg.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Debra.
(d) Cassandra.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does the narrative of the The Great Believers begin its story?

2. When Yale visits someone in the hospital in 2015, what holiday is it?

3. In 2015, Fiona wakes from a dream in which she is taking what action?

4. Nico had been in a relationship with Terrence for how long prior to his own death?

5. Fiona hires a private investigator in order to find whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of Nico's orange scarf?

2. Why is everyone at the party so alarmed after they see Terrence, Nico's former boyfriend?

3. Characterize the relationship between Nico and his parents prior to his death.

4. What is the most encouraging aspect of Nora's art collection, from Yale's point of view?

5. What is ironic about the location at which Yale meets Charlie?

6. What information does Fiona report to Yale about her family's cleaning out of Nico's place and how does Yale react?

7. What is the significance of the film Breakfast at Tiffany's for Yale?

8. What step must first be taken before art can be donated?

9. What is described as the only disappointment within Nora's art collection as the authentication process moves forward?

10. What task does Arnaud say will "take a couple of days" (133)?

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