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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Patrick so enthralled by "The Huntsman"?
(a) Patrick loved hunting and the picture reminded him of the sport.
(b) The artwork was a modern style Patrick liked.
(c) Patrick collected art that depicted man against beast.
(d) It raised the question, will the huntsman really shoot the ram he's aiming his weapon at.

2. Who is Muffin?
(a) A goat.
(b) A cat.
(c) A dog.
(d) A bird.

3. What does Judd say about setting down the truth of this story?
(a) This is a work of pure fiction.
(b) The story is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
(c) Judd got some information first hand, and some from memory and conversations with family members.
(d) Most of the story is true, but he did fabricate some to make it interesting.

4. Why doesn't Patrick recognize Marianne when he finally sees her?
(a) She had gained weight.
(b) She had dyed her hair.
(c) She was taller than he remembered.
(d) She looked like a boy.

5. To Judd, what does Patrick's request seem to be?
(a) Something that only special friends do.
(b) Something that brothers do for one another.
(c) Something he didn't want to do.
(d) A horrible thing.

6. What does Judd say about the newspaper where he is editor?
(a) It is a good, decent, truth-telling paper.
(b) It is the only newspaper in town.
(c) It is the best newspaper in the county.
(d) It is a great place to get his start before moving on to a larger newspaper.

7. What does one realize about Judd in the opening of the chapter, "Every Heartbeat?"
(a) He is a lonely boy.
(b) He is a dreamer.
(c) He is sneaky.
(d) He is lazy.

8. What does Mike Jr. do after a fight with his father?
(a) He beats up his father.
(b) He joins the Marines.
(c) He runs away from home.
(d) He goes looking for Marianne.

9. What does Corrine think Michael is doing when he talks to an attorney?
(a) Planning to divorce her.
(b) Planning a cival lawsuit against Zachary Lundt.
(c) Preparing a defense for what he plans to do.
(d) Getting a will drawn up.

10. What does the woodcut make Patrick wonder about himself?
(a) Why did the man in the picture look like him?
(b) Was he coded, like other males, to hunt and kill?
(c) Would he ever be able to take a hunting trip to Canada?
(d) Was he no different than any other human being?

11. When does Michael realize he is in love with Corrine?
(a) After helping Corrine rescue a goose.
(b) At first sight.
(c) After going to a dance at Schroon Lake with Corrine.
(d) After swimming with Corrine in Schroon Lake.

12. What does the ringing of the cowbell signify to the Mulvaney family?
(a) Ringing the cowbell signals dinner.
(b) Ringing the cowbell signals an outing.
(c) Ringing the cowbell signals a phone call for someone who isn't in the house.
(d) Ringing the cowbell means the parents want to talk to the children.

13. Why is Della Rae considered a "dirty girl"?
(a) She plays in the dirt.
(b) She has poor hygiene and is promiscuous.
(c) She likes to drink.
(d) She has a foul mouth.

14. In the chapter, "The Assault," why does Michael Mulvaney go to Mort Lundt's house?
(a) Mort is his good friend, and he wants to discuss what happened to Marianne with him.
(b) He is angry because he believes Zachary, Mort's son, is the person who raped Marianne.
(c) Michael stops by there regularly to play cards with Mort.
(d) He is out driving and just ends up there.

15. How does Corrine feel about the Mt. Ephraim Country Club?
(a) She wants to join.
(b) It is too rich for their blood.
(c) She loves going there.
(d) It makes her uneasy, resentful, and angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Marianne's parents give her on her sixteenth birthday that she now fears is broken?

2. How old is Corrine in the story she tells about December 1938?

3. Why does Patrick suddenly try to change?

4. What is meant by Pinch's laser-ray?

5. What does Marianne thank God for after the rape?

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