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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 is preventing Gunnar from going to his mother's home?
(a) She has sold it.
(b) It has burned down.
(c) The police are there.
(d) His father is there.

2. Where does Gunnar's wedding take place?
(a) At the Baptist church.
(b) At the high school.
(c) On the front lawn of his house.
(d) At the police station.

3. What is the commotion Gunnar notices when he leaves a man's house after watching television there?
(a) Two trucks have collided.
(b) A white man is being beaten to death.
(c) Psycho has his gang attacking stores.
(d) Two girls are fighting over a boy.

4. Who comes to ask Gunnar about his speech?
(a) Nick.
(b) Reporters.
(c) The university administration.
(d) His creative writing professor.

5. What does Gunnar decide is the best approach to his speech?
(a) Sarcasm.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Humor.
(d) Dishonesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Yosiko throw the class out of the apartment?

2. How does the bride get to the wedding?

3. What happens to Gunnar when he walks to the store to buy something for Yoshiko's craving?

4. How does Gunnar feel about the introductory speaker?

5. How many classes does Gunnar attend during his time at Boston University?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Gunnar's father do after the riots and how does Gunnar feel about it?

3. What does the recruiter from Boston University do to woo Gunnar?

4. Who comes to talk to Gunnar about his speech the next day and what do they ask him about?

5. Who crashes Gunnar's wedding and what happens between them and his bride?

6. What happens when Yoshiko goes into labor?

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

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

9. Who arranges a marriage for Gunnar and how does he come up with a bride? Where does the wedding take place?

10. To what is Gunnar invited to speak and how does Gunnar feel about the introductory speaker?

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