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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 kind of footwear are the Barefoot People of New England allowed to wear when it is snowing?
(a) Flip-flops.
(b) Snow boots.
(c) Wool socks.
(d) Tennis shoes.

2. How do the Falks stay in contact with Wayne Gilchrest in Part Four?
(a) Through telepathy.
(b) Through telephone calls.
(c) Through his attorney.
(d) Through visits to the prison.

3. How much money did Kevin and Laurie pay for their home?
(a) $780,000.
(b) $2.1 million.
(c) $500,000.
(d) $1.6 million.

4. What color is the bedroom that Meg chooses at Outpost 17?
(a) Green.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Pink.
(d) Blue.

5. Where does Tom tell the soldier named Henning that he and Christine are traveling in Part Three?
(a) To Cleveland.
(b) To Boston.
(c) To Omaha.
(d) To New Orleans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ted Figueroa's sister-in-law?

2. What type of cult members are Tom and Christine impersonating as they make their way across the country in Part Three?

3. For how long has Kevin been back from Florida in the beginning of Part Four"?

4. What color is the house that is called Outpost 17?

5. Where did Balzer attend college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led Kevin Garvey to run for public office? Has he achieved his objectives in his position?

2. What is the significance of the chapter title “A Better-than-Average Girlfriend”?

3. What does Jason Falzone symbolize for the Watchers?

4. How has the relationship between Jill and Aimee changed in Part Four? Why has it changed?

5. How does the narrative perspective shift in Part Three?

6. Why does the GR press Laurie to divorce Kevin? Why does Laurie resist?

7. What is Nora Durst’s central conflict in Part Four?

8. How is the setting of Outpost 17 described? Who lives there when Meg and Laurie arrive?

9. What discovery do Meg and Laurie make regarding their roommates in Part Four? How do they respond?

10. Where are Tom and Christine staying during her pregnancy in Part Four? How is this setting described?

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