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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. Why does Thatcher go to Mrs. Treat's home for the first time in Chapter 4?
(a) To fetch his dogs.
(b) To offer his legal advice.
(c) To take her a pie.
(d) To pay a debt.

2. What is Iano's heritage?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Greek.
(c) Italian.
(d) Cuban.

3. In what field does Iano have a PhD?
(a) Global politics.
(b) Dentistry.
(c) Creative writing.
(d) Economics.

4. What is the profession of Willa's son?
(a) He is a journalist.
(b) He is a college professor.
(c) He is an economist.
(d) He is a mailman.

5. What is ammonia otherwise called, according to Thatcher in Chapter 6?
(a) Acid nitride.
(b) Alkaline air.
(c) Hydrogen peroxide.
(d) Baking soda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author wrote about wax myrtle, having made a tallow as an experiment, according to Mary in Chapter 8?

2. Where are Jorge and Jose from?

3. Where has Dr. Treat been rumored to have run off with a woman in Chapter 2?

4. What do Willa and Iano tell the birdwatching couple Dusty's name is in Chapter 7?

5. In what month does Chapter 2 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Thatcher's relationship with Rose in the beginning of the novel?

2. What is Mary Treat doing when Thatcher comes to her home in Chapter 4? Why?

3. What has Thatcher learned about the house in Chapter 2? Why does this news distress him?

4. What has brought Thatcher and his family to Vineland?

5. How would you describe Nick's personality?

6. How is Gwendolyn described? What are Willa's first impressions of her?

7. What struggles does Willa face with her work in Chapter 3?

8. How would you compare and contrast the characters or Rose and Mary in the novel?

9. What is Thatcher's profession? How did he enter this profession?

10. How would you describe Willa's relationship with Iano in the beginning of the novel?

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