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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. Phlox is quite bright but _____________.
(a) Greedy.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Self conscious.
(d) Cruel.

2. Where does Art work during the day?
(a) Borders Books.
(b) Boardwalk Books.
(c) Books & Co.
(d) Barnes & Noble.

3. What does Art tell the bookstore employees?
(a) His kidnapping was a prank of Cleveland's.
(b) He got fired.
(c) He is quitting next week.
(d) He got a raise.

4. Art grows up thinking that every new friend will have __________________.
(a) Some kind of secret.
(b) A car.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Money.

5. Who is the girl who works in the library?
(a) Julia.
(b) Phlox.
(c) Phoebe.
(d) Alicia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of Art's concerns about the French literature Phlox will have to read?

2. Who wants to call the Bellwethers to tell them what happened to Happy?

3. What does Art NOT think about the motorcycle rider?

4. Why do Art and his father have to leave the restaurant?

5. How does Art respond when Cleveland tells Art he likes him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fantasy does Art employ when he is about to make love to Phlox for the first time?

2. What is Art's perspective on his education and his upcoming summer?

3. What does Teddy's mother do when she discovers what the boys have done to Happy?

4. What happens when Jane unexpectedly shows up at the summer house?

5. Why is Art so critical of Phlox's French major?

6. Why is Art's life filled with secrets?

7. How does Art feel about Cleveland's meeting his father?

8. What is the first intimate interlude between Art and Arthur?

9. Describe this period of "dilated time" in Art's life.

10. What does Phlox think her relationship with Art is and what does she do about it?

(see the answer keys)

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