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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maureen do at the University of Detroit?
(a) Tutors high school students.
(b) Works as a secretary.
(c) Works as a janitor.
(d) Attends night school.

2. What does the library mean to Maureen?
(a) It is the place where she someday hopes to have a career.
(b) It is a haven of peace, and a place to escape.
(c) It symbolizes the education that will get her out of her present situation.
(d) It is a place for her to see her friends, away from her mother's watchful eye.

3. What is Jules trying to do in Chapter 7 of the second book?
(a) Get from Michigan down to Texas.
(b) Get a job in Michigan.
(c) Make his way from Texas back to Michigan.
(d) Get a job in Texas.

4. What is being broadcast on television when Maureen visits Loretta at her apartment?
(a) A sitcom that portrays a poverty-stricken family.
(b) News of the race riots in Detroit.
(c) News of the war that has just begun.
(d) A game show.

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

6. Who offers Jules a ride while he is meandering the streets?
(a) Loretta.
(b) Mort and his friends.
(c) Some kids from Kentucky.
(d) Vera and Marcia.

7. Where do Jules and Nadine go after becoming reacquainted?
(a) On vacation.
(b) To a restaurant.
(c) To a hotel.
(d) To Texas.

8. Who does Maureen want to marry?
(a) Eddie.
(b) James.
(c) Bernie.
(d) Jim.

9. What does Jules tell Vera about love?
(a) That he wants it more than anything.
(b) That he no longer believes it is real.
(c) That he once thought it was impossible to live without it.
(d) That he thinks it is impossible to live without it.

10. Who is Mort?
(a) Loretta's new husband.
(b) Maureen's lover.
(c) Jules's friend.
(d) The leader of a socialist group.

11. What does Jules encourage Maureen to do when he visits her in Dearborn?
(a) To leave town with him.
(b) To get involved with his party's activities.
(c) To leave Joe and move back in with Loretta.
(d) To contact Loretta, or send her some money.

12. Why does Jules avoid the gazes of the policemen on the streets?
(a) He has a warrant for his arrest.
(b) The person whose car he stole saw and recognized him.
(c) He is selling drugs for a living.
(d) Out of habit.

13. Why does Maureen want to get married?
(a) She wants to be taken care of.
(b) She wants to have children.
(c) She is in love.
(d) She wants to own her own home.

14. What does Jules end up doing for money in Chapter 7 of the second book?
(a) Selling his blood.
(b) Participating in a medical experiment.
(c) Selling his coin collection.
(d) Prostituting himself.

15. What year is it in Chapter 8 of the second book?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1953.
(d) 1966.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jules breaks the windows to what type of business?

2. When Maureen's recovery begins, how long has she been in her catatonic state?

3. What is causing Jim to reevaluate his situation with his wife and family?

4. What does Maureen write about in her letters?

5. Why does Mort want to rid himself of his money?

(see the answer keys)

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