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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. Yale says that Roman's idea of risky behavior does NOT include which element?
(a) Needles.
(b) Alleys.
(c) Fisting.
(d) Unsafe sex.

2. When Yale wonders what he would do if he saw Julian, what does he decide he would do?
(a) He would run the other way.
(b) He would cry on Julian.
(c) He would punch Julian in the face.
(d) He would collapse.

3. Fiona fixates on photographs of whom while she is in Paris?
(a) Ranko Novak.
(b) Yale.
(c) Nico.
(d) Cecily.

4. In 1986, Yale travels to what state with Roman in his passenger seat?
(a) Maine.
(b) Wisconsin.
(c) New York.
(d) Vermont.

5. Who makes the appointment for Yale to meet with Dr. Cheng?
(a) Teddy.
(b) Fiona.
(c) Terrence.
(d) Charlie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fiona talks to what kind of professional in her attempts to heal from Nico's death?

2. Fiona suddenly has the idea that she can have sex with Jake in order to accomplish what feat?

3. When Fiona checks her phone yet again while out with Jake, Serge, and Richard, she realizes that she had just checked it how long ago?

4. When Yale travels to a particular state with Roman, it has been how long since Nico's memorial?

5. On what day of the week does Claire always come to the furniture store?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fiona injure her hand during her conversation with Jake?

2. Who is Dan?

3. What techniques does Makkai use in order to portray Yale's mood as he returns home from a business trip?

4. What subject is Fiona talking about when she unknowingly injures herself?

5. When Yale speaks to his father over the phone, the narrator reveals that Yale has not told his father about what subjects?

6. Describe the symbolism of Roscoe.

7. What is ironic about Charlie's relationship with Julian?

8. How does Fiona describe the setting in which Nico had died?

9. What "double good news" (231) does Arnaud reveal to Fiona at Richard's house in Paris?

10. What simile is used to indicate how Julian feels about Roscoe?

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