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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Agajanian tell Ned and Claude about her husband?
(a) He left her broke.
(b) He had a mistress.
(c) He cheated on her and left her no money.
(d) He confessed to being gay on his deathbed.

2. After Ned leaves the Ward's house, why does Eileen call Ned?
(a) So Ned can help Drew.
(b) So Ned can help his father.
(c) So Ned can get Sam for Drew.
(d) So she can give a message to Jenny.

3. According to Tria, how will her mother react when she sees Ned leave in the morning?
(a) She will not be home.
(b) She will demand he give her answers.
(c) She will pretend not to see him.
(d) She will yell at him.

4. After Ned leaves the Ward's house, what does F. William Peterson tell Ned?
(a) That Sam will go away to federal prison.
(b) That Sam will get community service hours.
(c) That Sam will pay a heavy fine.
(d) That Sam will walk on all charges.

5. After college, where does Ned see that his father lives?
(a) In his mother's old house.
(b) At a nursing home.
(c) In a duplex.
(d) Above a jewelry store.

6. How does Drew react when Ned asks him about Willie Hienz?
(a) With tears.
(b) Hostily.
(c) Sad.
(d) With smiles.

7. Where does Ned go to college?
(a) Tuscon, Arizona.
(b) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(c) Chicago, Illinois.
(d) Raleigh, North Carolina.

8. As Ned works on the book, what does he learn from Mrs. Ward?
(a) She dislikes Tria.
(b) She has no publisher.
(c) She has no money.
(d) She has no plan.

9. Through his day job, what does Ned learn about Skinny?
(a) He is the Ward's new gardener.
(b) He died in a train wreck.
(c) He went away to college.
(d) He works for Sam's construction business.

10. Where does Mrs. Agajanian live?
(a) By Rose.
(b) In the house where she grew up.
(c) In a nursing home.
(d) Outside of Mohawk.

11. What does Tria help Ned complete when Ned is finished with college?
(a) Organizing papers.
(b) His construction work.
(c) His editing work.
(d) His bartending work.

12. After Ned leaves the Ward's house, whom does F. William Peterson encourage Ned to speak with?
(a) Mike.
(b) Sam.
(c) Claude.
(d) Jenny.

13. After the night of Drew's motorcycle accident, who comes to Sam's apartment?
(a) The police.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Mrs. Ward.
(d) Tria.

14. How does Mrs. Agajanian play music for Claude?
(a) 78rpm records.
(b) Tapes.
(c) She sings.
(d) CDs.

15. After the suicide attempt, why does Ned still hang out with Claude?
(a) So that Claude's mother can rest.
(b) Claude needs help walking.
(c) So that Claude feels better.
(d) Claude is much nicer now.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Drew die?

2. After living with Sam, whom does Ned live with?

3. Why does Drew land in jail?

4. Years later, what does Mrs. Ward do with the book that Ned edits?

5. When Drew leaves prison, what is his physical stature?

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