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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Herman imagine he would write a book about?
(a) His career.
(b) His life in Rome.
(c) His relationship with a great writer.
(d) The newspaper industry.

2. What did Ott want to buy?
(a) Paintings.
(b) A sculpture.
(c) A frame.
(d) A bedroom set.

3. What job is Okley given after the article runs?
(a) Fashion.
(b) Sports.
(c) Obituary.
(d) Econimics.

4. What did Herman's friend bring with him when he went and sleep in Herman's college dorm?
(a) A half dozen exciting strangers.
(b) Dozens of exciting strangers.
(c) A few dozen exciting strangers.
(d) A couple exciting strangers.

5. Where did Herman settle after marrying?
(a) Arizona.
(b) California.
(c) Utah.
(d) Nevada.

6. Where did Herman and his friend meet?
(a) At an Evangelical private school.
(b) At a Presbyterian private school.
(c) At a Catholic private school.
(d) At a Christian private school.

7. Why does Lloyd's daughter not like him?
(a) He he beat her once.
(b) Because he moved to Rome.
(c) Because of his past indicretions and multiple marriages.
(d) Because he left her mother.

8. Who is Lloyd's wife having an affair with?
(a) A co-worker.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A diplomat.
(d) A local artist.

9. What does Hardy conclude after finding what she found at Rory's place?
(a) That he was undercover.
(b) That he was in on the burglary.
(c) That he was a serial thief.
(d) That he was a window repairman.

10. What is Lloyd's first draft filled with?
(a) Plagiarism.
(b) Known facts.
(c) Spelling mistakes.
(d) Vague quotes.

11. What job is Arthur given after the article runs?
(a) Field reporter.
(b) Oakley's.
(c) Fashion reporter.
(d) Economic reporter.

12. What does Herman drive the staff crazy with?
(a) Business news.
(b) News articles.
(c) Picky corrections.
(d) Accurate weather.

13. Where did Herman's friend settle after his heart attack?
(a) Nevada.
(b) Arizona.
(c) California.
(d) Utah.

14. When is Hardy finally able to get her possessions back?
(a) Three days.
(b) 12 days.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) Several months.

15. How is Hardy made aware that a burglar made it into her apartment?
(a) Via a phone call.
(b) A neighbor told her.
(c) A police officer came to the journal.
(d) When she returned home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the paper going in 1957?

2. Why does Arthur Gopal like his job?

3. What does Hardy find in Rory's place?

4. Where does Ott live in 1954?

5. Where does Lloyd go after learning of his son being without a job?

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