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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. When Dr. Cheng provides Yale with his HIV test results, he says that he wants to test Yale again when?
(a) In 6 months.
(b) In 1 month.
(c) In 3 months.
(d) In 1 week.

2. On what day of the week does Claire always come to the furniture store?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Wednesday.

3. In what city is the character living whom Fiona wants to call with news about Claire?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Salem.
(d) Portland.

4. Roman tells Yale that his hometown had been the site of what historical event?
(a) The tragedy of the Donner Party.
(b) The murder of Wild Bill Hickock.
(c) The legalization of gay marriage.
(d) The earthquake of 1906.

5. What piece of information does Claire refuse to provide to Fiona?
(a) Her daughter's whereabouts.
(b) Her social security number.
(c) Her address.
(d) Her phone number.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Yale wonders what he would do if he saw Julian, what does he decide he would do?

2. A work by which artist is said to hang "outside the bathroom" (164) at Corinne's house?

3. What is the result of Yale's HIV test?

4. Fiona fixates on photographs of whom while she is in Paris?

5. What is the name of the man with whom Fiona begins an affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What biological family member do Fiona and Cecily share in common?

2. Who is Dan?

3. In what way does the narrator describe Fiona's feelings during the birth of Claire?

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

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

6. Describe the setting of Fiona's meeting with Claire.

7. Explain Fiona's acquisition of Nico's friends as her own friends.

8. Who is waiting for Yale when he returns home from a business trip and who is also home, but does not reveal himself?

9. Describe the symbolism of Roscoe.

10. What conclusion does Yale draw about the bad news he hears from Teresa?

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