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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 color is the new dress that Nora buys for Valentine's Day in "At the Grapefruit"?
(a) Red.
(b) Rainbow colors.
(c) Blue-gray.
(d) Green.

2. What gift does Jill get her mother for Christmas in Part Four?
(a) A ring.
(b) A gift card.
(c) A lighter.
(d) A necklace.

3. What is the name of Karen's husband?
(a) Jack.
(b) Phil.
(c) Chuck.
(d) Homer.

4. Where does Kevin's sister live?
(a) Canada.
(b) California.
(c) Boston.
(d) France.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had been Nora's favorite college boyfriend?

2. Where does Tom tell Henning he and Christina are coming from at the bus station in Part Three?

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

4. What color hair does Gus have?

5. What does Nora no longer consider herself to be?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Christine perceive her unborn child in Part Three? What has led to this perception?

3. How do Nora’s and Kevin’s actions and behaviors differ in Florida from in Mapleton?

4. What does Nora Durst do on Christmas Day? Why?

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

6. What does Jason Falzone symbolize for the Watchers?

7. What exchange takes place between Kevin and Laurie Garvey on Christmas Day?

8. How is Christmas morning described at the Garvey household in Part Three?

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

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

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