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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On page 133, what does Karen think about the name assigned to her?
(a) That it is similar to her real name.
(b) That it encapsulates her personality.
(c) That it describes a forgettable person.
(d) That it hides her real identity.

3. According to Karen on page 189, how does Martin seem to truly feel upon first seeing her?
(a) Delighted.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Forgetful.
(d) Optimistic.

4. According to Karen on page 202, who became a favorite with the English girls?
(a) Karen's mother.
(b) Karen's father.
(c) Karen.
(d) Karen's brother.

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

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

7. Where does Karen shoot Martin at the end of the second section of the novel?
(a) His knee.
(b) His shoulder.
(c) His heart.
(d) His groin.

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

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

10. According to Sarah on page 179, how did she feel in high school?
(a) Hopeful.
(b) Free.
(c) Powerless.
(d) Resigned.

11. According to Karen on page 180, what did her car represent to Sarah?
(a) Platonic love.
(b) Romantic love.
(c) Masculine care.
(d) Feminine care.

12. When Karen reads the original article on Martin's scandal, what does she learn?
(a) He is caught mocking a student.
(b) He is implicated in a cheating ring.
(c) He impregnated one of his students.
(d) He plagiarized an obscure play.

13. According to Karen on page 152, with what is David obsessed?
(a) The past.
(b) His family.
(c) His reputation.
(d) The future.

14. What did her father do following Karen's visit to the doctor?
(a) Whip her.
(b) Call Martin.
(c) Leave.
(d) Kick her out.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Karen describe her relationship with Martin on page 205?

2. What is the name of the bookstore where Sarah's book signing is held in the second section of the novel?

3. How does Karen describe her obsession with Sarah on page 175?

4. Who sends Karen a bouquet of flowers on the opening night of Martin's play?

5. What is the headline of the article David shows Karen on page 156?

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