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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lenny Shepherd famous for?
(a) He is popular dancer.
(b) He is the owner of a popular bar.
(c) He is a popular disc jockey.
(d) He is a popular actor.

2. Why is Esther living in New York City in the summer of 1953?
(a) Esther is taking a summer writing course.
(b) As the award for winning a modeling contest, she is modeling for a fashion magazine.
(c) As the award for winning a writing contest, she is interning at a fashion magazine.
(d) She is attending New York University.

3. How many times did Buddy have sex with the waitress from Cape Cod?
(a) 30 times
(b) Twice
(c) Never
(d) One time

4. What course does Esther convince her college dean to exempt her from taking?
(a) Shakespeare
(b) Botany
(c) Chemistry
(d) Physics

5. Why does Esther say she would never marry Buddy Willard?
(a) She has no desire to marry anyone.
(b) She is in love with Constantin.
(c) She hates Mrs. Willard and could not stand to be her daughter-in-law.
(d) She believes he is a hypocrite.

6. Why does Esther leave the movie premiere?
(a) She feels nauseous.
(b) She does not like the movie.
(c) She is tired and wants to go to sleep.
(d) She wants to see Doreen as soon as she comes back from Coney Island.

7. What grade does Esther earn in her physics class?
(a) C
(b) F
(c) A
(d) B

8. How often does Buddy commit to seeing Esther once they begin dating?
(a) Every weekend
(b) Every third weekend
(c) Once a month
(d) Every other weekend

9. What does Jay Cee suggest that Esther do to distinguish herself from other women applying to be magazine editors?
(a) Double major in French and English in college
(b) Learn several languages
(c) Create a compelling resume
(d) Write non-traditional articles

10. Why does Jody call Esther?
(a) To ask about her magazine internship
(b) To inquire about Buddy
(c) To see if she still needs a room in her house
(d) To see when she will arrive at college for the summer

11. What does Marco give Esther?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) A diamond pin
(c) A stylish fan.
(d) A new puppy.

12. What does the Ladies' Day magazine staff send to the girls as gifts?
(a) Cookbooks
(b) Copies of the magazine
(c) Soup
(d) Books of short stories

13. Why does Esther feel depressed when she returns to the Amazon?
(a) She feels abandoned by Doreen.
(b) It is smoky in her room.
(c) It is utterly silent in her room.
(d) She wishes she had gone to the magazine party instead of to Lenny's apartment.

14. Why won't Buddy allow Esther to ski down the hill again?
(a) He says her leg is broken in two places.
(b) He wants to return to the sanatorium.
(c) He is concerned she will break her leg.
(d) She does not know how to ski.

15. What does Esther do as Lenny and Doreen dance?
(a) She leaves Lenny's apartment.
(b) She joins them and dances.
(c) She sits on the bear skin rug and drinks.
(d) She falls asleep on Lenny's bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Esther afraid of taking chemistry?

2. Why does Esther hope she will be paired up with Lenny instead of Frankie?

3. Why does Doreen vomit on the carpet of the hotel hallway?

4. Why does Mr. Manzi like Esther so much?

5. What surprises Esther about Buddy's appearance when she first sees him at the sanatorium?

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