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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. What did Ann realize about her relationship with Dennis?
(a) It was not going to last.
(b) It was strictly platonic.
(c) She just used him for sex.
(d) He was going to propose to her.

2. At what restaurant did Ann get a job?
(a) Macaroni Grill.
(b) Olive Garden.
(c) T.G.I. Friday's.
(d) Panera.

3. What caused a rift in Ann and Lucy's relationship?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Dennis.
(c) Lucy's fame.
(d) A loan.

4. Who did Ann see discussing his new book on television one night?
(a) Jerry Seinfeld.
(b) A former professor.
(c) Her ex-husband.
(d) Chevy Chase.

5. In what state did Ann teach after her first novel was published?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Washington.
(d) Montana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which fellowship did Lucy finally win?

2. What medical procedure did Lucy have in Chapter 9?

3. From which college did Ann graduate in 1985?

4. After Ann moved in 1991, she dated a/an____________.

5. For what did B- make fun of Lucy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lucy hate Aberdeen and what did Ann think about it when she visited Lucy there?

2. How did Ann and Lucy view writing at this point in their lives?

3. Why was Lucy happy when Ann broke up with Dennis?

4. What did Lucy's pulling out of the documentary symbolize for Lucy?

5. What is shared about Lucy's childhood in Chapter 3?

6. How did Ann's insecurities surface, especially in the incident with the philanthropist adviser?

7. What was Ann's experience with the philanthropist adviser in New York?

8. Who was Elizabeth McCracken and how did Ann meet her?

9. By what standard did Ann measure success in her life?

10. Who was B- and what role did he play in Lucy and Ann's life?

(see the answer keys)

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