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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ___________ had been the most important thing in the world to James, he realizes after refusing the job.
(a) Time.
(b) Love.
(c) Money.
(d) Friends.

2. Who was intent on hearing the orator's speech, so he silenced James when James intended to talk?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Finn.
(c) Dave.
(d) Lefty.

3. James heads back to ___________ flat in order to pack up his things and leave a thank you note.
(a) Hugo's.
(b) Sammy's.
(c) Finn's.
(d) Dave's.

4. James forgot that the day was the announcement of the Prix Goncourt, the annual ______________ award.
(a) Book writing.
(b) Play writing.
(c) Poem writing.
(d) Translation.

5. Hugo decided that he wanted to ___________ his life, so he was giving away all of his possessions and money.
(a) Simplify.
(b) Start over in.
(c) End.
(d) Leave.

6. After Hugo left, James walked the streets of ___________, thinking about all of the things that he had heard.
(a) Madrid.
(b) Rome.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

7. The orator is speaking about the evils of _____________ as he stands above the crowd of thousands.
(a) Communism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Unions.
(d) Capitalism.

8. As James began to walk the streets of Paris that day, who did he think to find in the city?
(a) Anna.
(b) Hugo.
(c) Magdalen.
(d) Sadie.

9. _____________ seemed to be a separate being now to James, his memories of her had been transformed.
(a) Magdalen.
(b) Mrs. Tinckham.
(c) Sadie.
(d) Anna.

10. James told Hugo that he felt awful about the __________ and wanted to let him know himself.
(a) Book.
(b) Prize.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Money.

11. James acknowledged Dave when he brought him meals __________ a day.
(a) Once.
(b) Three times.
(c) Four times.
(d) Twice.

12. Where did James notice a sudden crowd begin to form as he enjoyed his breakfast?
(a) Movie house.
(b) Police station.
(c) Bookstore.
(d) Theater.

13. James and Mr. Mars would spend their lunch hour thinking about the benefits of having performed some ____________.
(a) Manual labor.
(b) Charity work.
(c) Simple tasks.
(d) Service to society.

14. What is James' reaction to the job offer which comes from Magdalen when he goes to visit her?
(a) Can I think about it?
(b) Maybe.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

15. Hugo tells James that it is really ____________ who is in love with him, rather than who James loved.
(a) Magdalen.
(b) Julia.
(c) Sadie.
(d) Anna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was James presented with after waking up from his nap at his friend's house?

2. Who does James receive a check from in the pile of mail that has been held for him?

3. James also finds a letter from __________, explaining that he had gone back to Ireland and back to his home.

4. What is the job that Magdalen is offering to James, giving him the opportunity to make a lot of money for basically no work?

5. James got along well with the young nurses, but the _________ were still skeptical of him at his job.

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