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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Karen on page 181, how did her mother treat Karen's memory when Karen was a child?
(a) As something to exploit.
(b) As something to hate.
(c) As something to fear.
(d) As something to mock.

2. In his letter, with what does Martin ask David for help?
(a) Staging a play of his.
(b) Proving his innocence.
(c) Reaching Mr. Kingsley.
(d) Helping find Karen.

3. According to Karen on page 201, what does she not do regarding Sarah's novel?
(a) Forget herself.
(b) Like herself.
(c) Believe herself.
(d) Recognize herself.

4. According to Karen on page 154, what about David has increased over time?
(a) His charisma.
(b) His attractiveness.
(c) His talent.
(d) His intelligence.

5. On page 159, how does David describe the scandal surrounding Martin?
(a) As a catechism.
(b) As an inquest.
(c) As an inquisition.
(d) As a witch hunt.

6. Who was the first person Karen saw upon returning to CAPA as a senior?
(a) David.
(b) Martin.
(c) Joelle.
(d) Sarah.

7. According to Karen on page 153, why does David take such an interest in her?
(a) Because of his love for Mr. Kingsley.
(b) Because of their connection to the past.
(c) Because of his admiration for her talent.
(d) Because of his love of the performing arts.

8. For what does Karen ask her father on page 195?
(a) Advice on love.
(b) A prop gun.
(c) A scenic backdrop.
(d) Money for rent.

9. Upon reading Martin's play, what does Karen think, as revealed on page 168?
(a) It seems funny.
(b) It seems foreign.
(c) It seems fantastical.
(d) It seems familiar.

10. According to Karen on page 184, who will play the lead role in Martin's play?
(a) David.
(b) Martin.
(c) Mr. Kingsley.
(d) Manuel.

11. When does the second section of the novel take place?
(a) The mid-80s.
(b) The mid-70s.
(c) The mid-2000s.
(d) The mid-90s.

12. According to Karen on page 161, how does David view Martin?
(a) As a responsibility.
(b) As a competitor.
(c) As an opponent.
(d) As a role model.

13. According to Karen on page 181, how does she view her own memory?
(a) As a connection to the past.
(b) As a weight holding her down.
(c) As a means of earning an income.
(d) As something to protect.

14. Where did Sarah attend college, as Karen explains on page 148?
(a) Brown.
(b) Yale.
(c) Wesleyan.
(d) Vassar.

15. According to Karen on page 197, in what does she participate?
(a) Martin's normalization.
(b) Martin's rendition.
(c) Martin's indoctrination.
(d) Martin's ostracization.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David believe about Martin's relationship with his students, as evidenced by his conversation with Karen on pages 161-162?

2. Where did David attend college, as Karen explains on page 149?

3. What type of job does Karen's father have, as revealed on page 194?

4. According to Karen on page 151, what function does David often perform at CAPA?

5. What type of plays does David's theatre company perform?

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