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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nadine feel about Jules when they reunite?
(a) She wants him because she is bored and lonely.
(b) She loves him, but is confused.
(c) She loves him and wants to leave her husband to be with him.
(d) She is simply using him.

2. What is Nadine's situation when Jules sees her again?
(a) She is married.
(b) She is single.
(c) She is dating someone.
(d) She is engaged.

3. How does Vera feel about Jules?
(a) She hates him, and wants to get away from him.
(b) She wants a more personal relationship with him.
(c) She wants him to get a job and take care of her.
(d) She is grateful to him for supporting her.

4. What is the topic of Jules's interview with the news reporter?
(a) His murder of a police officer.
(b) The righteousness of his party's cause.
(c) The necessity of the fires.
(d) His mother's homelessness due to the riots.

5. How does the second book end?
(a) Jules dies.
(b) Jules is permanently injured.
(c) Jules and Nadine get married.
(d) Nadine dies.

6. Why does Loretta seek shelter at the YMCA?
(a) Her husband left and she can't pay her rent.
(b) She lost her job and can't pay her rent.
(c) A firebomb burns down her building.
(d) The friend she was staying with moved to another state.

7. Why does Jules get out of the car that he had ridden in?
(a) The driver tries to kidnap him.
(b) The car catches fire.
(c) It crashes into a building.
(d) The streets are too full of people to drive through.

8. To whom is Maureen writing in Chapter 8 of the second book?
(a) Jules.
(b) Mrs. Wendall.
(c) Loretta.
(d) Miss Oates.

9. Where do Jules and Loretta go every week, in Chapter 10 of the second book?
(a) The welfare office.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) The library.

10. Jules breaks the windows to what type of business?
(a) A florist.
(b) A clothing store.
(c) A barber.
(d) A bank.

11. When Maureen's recovery begins, how long has she been in her catatonic state?
(a) Six months.
(b) A year.
(c) Eighteen months.
(d) Two months.

12. What does Loretta steal during the riots?
(a) Food.
(b) A gun.
(c) A television.
(d) A car.

13. Why did Jim marry, and stay married?
(a) Love.
(b) Financial security.
(c) Ordinary reasons.
(d) His children.

14. Who is Vera?
(a) Mort's sister.
(b) One of Mort's proteges.
(c) Maureen's friend.
(d) Loretta's youngest daughter.

15. What is Maureen beginning to be able to do in Chapter 7 of the second book?
(a) She is fully recovered.
(b) She can hear the voices and sounds in the house.
(c) She can read and write again.
(d) She can walk and feed herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Jules a rifle on the street?

2. In what way has Maureen changed since the beginning of the novel?

3. Who does Maureen want to marry?

4. What prevents Nadine from committing fully to a relationship with Jules?

5. What is Maureen doing at the beginning of the third book?

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