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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. In Book 3: Part 2, why is Nathaniel unhappy about his move to New York?
(a) He dislikes his new job.
(b) He doesn't like the low ceilings in their apartment.
(c) He misses his friends from graduate school.
(d) He is having trouble adapting to the new environment.

2. In Book 3: Part 5, what advice does Charlie's grandfather give about the importance of physical attraction in a marriage?
(a) He emphasizes the necessity of physical chemistry.
(b) He suggests arranging marriages solely based on physical attraction.
(c) He downplays the importance of physical attraction.
(d) He encourages pursuing physical attraction outside of marriage.

3. In Book 3: Part 4, why is Nathaniel tutoring the twin boys in Cobble Hill?
(a) To earn extra money.
(b) Because he loves teaching.
(c) To protect them from harm.
(d) To prevent their exposure to the virus.

4. In Book 3: Part 4, what is the fate of the Park?
(a) It is going to be turned into a wildlife sanctuary.
(b) It will remain open as a public park.
(c) It is going to be shut down and repurposed.
(d) It is going to be expanded northward.

5. In Book 3: Part 5, what is Charlie's impression of the story she hears from the storyteller?
(a) Charlie finds it realistic and relatable.
(b) Charlie feels betrayed by the story.
(c) Charlie believes the characters were like their own family.
(d) Charlie thinks it is the best story ever.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 3: Part 2, what is Charlie's reaction to her child's statement?

2. In Book 3: Part 10, what is the impending fate of the letter's author?

3. In Book 3: Part 9, what can be inferred about New Britain?

4. In Book 3: Part 10, where does Charles hope to return as a vulture or a beast someday?

5. In Book 3: Part 8, how does Charlie react when Charles questions her about her encounter with the boys in the park?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes occurr in Washington Square, and how does it affect Charlie's walks?

2. What does David experience when they saw that there were no protestors one evening?

3. Why is David's house commissioned by the military, and how does it impact his living situation?

4. What unusual purpose do safe houses serve in the story, and where are they located?

5. Why are protestors gathering in the Square?

6. How does Charlie feel about leaving her husband behind?

7. What does Charlie hope to come back as in the afterlife?

8. Why does David believe it is difficult to eavesdrop on conversations at the lab during the busy period?

9. What happens on the day David's grandfather is taken away?

10. Describe the setting in Part 6. What details indicate the time and place in which this story is taking place?

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