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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. Who arrives to dinner first at the beginning of the story?
(a) James and Melanie.
(b) Gus and Michael.
(c) Michael and Melanie.
(d) James and Gus.
2. What happens on the expert slope on the Christmas trip in 1993?
(a) Chris breaks his leg.
(b) Emily breaks her leg.
(c) Chris breaks his arm.
(d) Emily breaks her arm.
3. What is stressing Gus out other than the recurring dream?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her friendship with Melanie.
(c) The family dog has diabetes.
(d) Her job.
4. What book does Chris steal from the library in a flashback?
(a) An anatomy book.
(b) "A Prayer for Owen Meany."
(c) An encyclopedia.
(d) "The Joy of Sex."
5. What does Melanie tell Gus some time after Emily's death?
(a) Nothing can ruin their friendship.
(b) She knows that Chris didn't do anything wrong.
(c) She can't be friends with her anymore.
(d) She will testify on behalf of Chris.
Short Answer Questions
1. What are Chris and Emily doing in 1989?
2. Whom do Gus and James call after the event at Chris' birthday dinner?
3. What reaction do Melanie and Michael have upon finding out about Emily's condition at the time of death?
4. What happens to Chris during his birthday dinner in 1997?
5. What does James do during a dinner party when the dog acts up?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is interesting about Gus at first being upset at James for killing the dog?
2. What causes Emily and Chris to break up temporarily?
3. What happens to Chris and Emily in November 1997?
4. Why does Melanie latch onto the idea that Chris killed Emily?
5. How do the parents react to seeing Emily and Chris begin a relationship?
6. Why is it important for the reader to see the beginning of Gus and Melanie's friendship?
7. What does the euthanasia of the dog represent?
8. Why is James' award not such a rewarding experience?
9. How do Emily and Chris' needs contrast?
10. How did Gus and Melanie bond so quickly when they first met?
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