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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 does Charlie believe is the nature of the relationship between Julian and Yale?
(a) That they are friends.
(b) That they do not know one another at all.
(c) That they are lovers.
(d) That they are enemies.

2. Who is Yale's new intern?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Jake.
(c) Steve.
(d) Roman.

3. In addition to his boss, whom does Yale bring with him when he travels to see Nora again?
(a) Roman.
(b) Richard.
(c) Fiona.
(d) Cecily.

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

5. What items does Nora wish to donate to Yale's workplace?
(a) Rare coins.
(b) Cheerleading ephemera.
(c) Early yearbooks.
(d) Works of art.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the wake, most of the attendees go to what location?

2. In 1985, who discusses whether or not to get the new test that has been developed?

3. What is the name of the person who disapproves of Nora's inclusion of donations within her estate?

4. The private investigator finds a family with what last name living in Paris?

5. How many miles away from the wake are most of Nico's family members congregating?

Short Essay Questions

1. What event is taking place 20 miles away while the wake takes place and who is attending that event?

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

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

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

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

6. What major purchase does Yale consider making within the narrative and why?

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

8. How does the dream motif arise early in Fiona's time in Paris?

9. Who serves as Terrence's power of attorney near the end of his life?

10. What is the source of Yale's fear of being tricked?

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