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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 does Gunnar say he was advocating in his speech?
(a) Dissolving the lines between races.
(b) Getting high government officials to commit suicide.
(c) His own suicide.
(d) Holding the black family together.

2. Where does Gunnar take Nick to try to help him relax?
(a) To a dance club.
(b) To the beach.
(c) To the library.
(d) To the Boston slums.

3. What is Yoshiko doing when Gunnar arrives at his apartment following his class?
(a) Talking on the phone.
(b) Making dinner.
(c) Studying on the sofa.
(d) Sleeping.

4. What title does Gunnar say he would give a book of poetry?
(a) Boston Terrier.
(b) Hillside Ramblings.
(c) Watermelanin.
(d) Black, White and Gray.

5. Where do Gunnar and Yoshiko tell people she will deliver their baby?
(a) In Reynier Park.
(b) At the Hillside hospital.
(c) In Hillside Park.
(d) At the police station.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gunnar say most people are not ready to do?

2. What does Gunnar realize his words may sound like?

3. What does Gunanr's father do when he sees Gunnar at Montgomery Ward?

4. Who arranges a marriage for Gunnar?

5. Why was Gunnar wanted at this school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of social life does Gunnar, Yoshiko and Nick have in Boston?

2. What does Gunnar find out when he gets out of the hospital after the riots and goes to Psycho's house? What does Psycho say to Gunnar?

3. What does Gunnar's coach tell him about Nick and what does the coach have for him? What does Gunnar do?

4. What does Gunnar see when they finally get out of practice in Chapter Seven and how does he learn what is happening?

5. When does Gunnar's wedding take place and who performs the ceremony?

6. What subject does Nick bring up to Gunnar and what does Nick ask Gunnar?

7. What does Gunnar say to the reporters about suicide?

8. What does Nick complain about Boston and what does he do about it?

9. Where does Gunnar find refuge in his new school, how does he get his assignments and why has he been brought to that school?

10. What does Gunnar do when he can find no extracurricular activities to join and want does Gunnar write Yoshiko while on the road?

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