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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hairstyle does the narrator admire that Soraya wears?
(a) A mohawk.
(b) A long, wild look.
(c) A Chanel bob.
(d) A pageboy.

2. How does the narrator describe her cousins in the story "I Am Asleep but My Heart Is Awake"?
(a) As indifferent people.
(b) As friendly, open people.
(c) As suspicious people.
(d) As hard, unsparing people.

3. What happens at the rabbi's house that Noa would never have expected?
(a) She loses her virginity.
(b) She swims in the rabbi's pool.
(c) She has a heart attack.
(d) Her car breaks down outside the the rabbi helps her fix it.

4. Who comes to Brodman's grandson's Bris that makes Brodman uncomfortable?
(a) His own father.
(b) His brother.
(c) Ruth's ex-husband.
(d) The sperm donor.

5. What does the narrator never doubt concerning Soraya in regards to her relationship with the businessman?
(a) That Soraya is getting paid well.
(b) That Soraya has told her parents about the banker.
(c) That Soraya will drop out of school.
(d) That Soraya has it all under control.

6. Who does Noa meet at the rabbi's house when she goes to drop off the papers?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her best friend.
(c) Her old teacher.
(d) The rabbi's son.

7. Who comes to Mrs. Elderfield's house after Mrs. Elderfield calls him out of concern for Soraya?
(a) Mrs. Sassani, Soraya's mother.
(b) Mr. Sassani, Soraya's father.
(c) Mrs. Flingle.
(d) Mr. Anderson.

8. Who does Noa do her deliveries for work with?
(a) Flora.
(b) Randy.
(c) Henry.
(d) Nick.

9. In the story "Switzerland," how long has it been since the narrator has seen Soraya?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 10 years.

10. What major life event happens in Brodman's family while he is in a coma?
(a) His first grandchild is born.
(b) His son gets married.
(c) His wife decides to leave him.
(d) His mother dies.

11. Where does Marie go during the Christmas break from school?
(a) Boston.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Berlin.
(d) New York.

12. Whose clothes does Brodman wear to his grandchild's bris?
(a) His best friend's.
(b) His son's.
(c) His neighbor's.
(d) His brother's.

13. What does Noa's mother tell her about her grandmother that hurts her feelings?
(a) Her grandmother has died.
(b) Her grandmother, suffering from dementia, does not remember her.
(c) Her grandmother does not want Noa to come visit.
(d) Her grandmother does not really want to talk to Noa.

14. What had Brodman's mother done for a living?
(a) Physics teacher.
(b) Cleaned houses.
(c) Dancer.
(d) Accounting.

15. Where does the narrator's father die in the story "I Am Asleep but My Heart Is Awake"?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Miami.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator find in the drawer of her father's night table in the story "I Am Asleep but My Heart Is Awake"?

2. What does Carol do abroad that Brodman does not understand?

3. What event in Brodman's life led to a period of depression for him?

4. When does Mrs. Elderfield realize the trouble Soraya is actually in?

5. What is threatening the area where Noa lives?

(see the answer keys)

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