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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Judy say is causing her mood after dinner?
(a) She's pregnant.
(b) She had a terrible afternoon.
(c) Her father died.
(d) She's poor.

2. In what state does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Minnesota.
(c) Montana.
(d) New York.

3. What had Dexter hoped Judy would wear at their first dinner?
(a) Something more conservative.
(b) Someting more revealing.
(c) Something he had bought for her.
(d) Something more elaborate.

4. When Dexter sold his business, where did he move?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) St. Louis.

5. When Dexter played golf in a foursome, who was not one of the players?
(a) Mr. Jones.
(b) Mr. Sandwood.
(c) Mr. T. A. Hedrick.
(d) Mr. Heart.

6. How is Judy's voice described?
(a) Throaty.
(b) Deep.
(c) Airy.
(d) High.

7. How does Mr. Jones describe the main character in Chapter 1?
(a) Not bad for a kid.
(b) The best caddy in the club.
(c) Above average.
(d) Worthless.

8. For how long does the caddy tell the girl and her nurse that he has to stay at the club house?
(a) Until his shift ends.
(b) Until the caddy-master gets there.
(c) All night.
(d) The rest of the day.

9. Dexter realizes that he has loved Judy since when?
(a) When she hit Mr. T. A. Hedrick with a golf ball.
(b) Dinner.
(c) He was a boy.
(d) When they went boating.

10. When the corners of Judy's mouth turned down, it was less a smile than an invitation to what?
(a) An argument.
(b) A frown.
(c) A slap.
(d) A kiss.

11. What is the name of the main character?
(a) Marvin White.
(b) David Brown.
(c) Dexter Green.
(d) Frank Black.

12. According to the narrator, what did Dexter desire?
(a) Association with glittering things.
(b) A wealthy, beautiful wife.
(c) Association with glittering people.
(d) Glittering things themself.

13. Who had Dexter expected would announce dinner at Judy's house?
(a) Judy.
(b) Mr. Jones.
(c) A butler.
(d) A chef.

14. Dexter says his career is largely a matter of what?
(a) Exploitation.
(b) Taking advantage of the weak.
(c) Futures.
(d) Opportunities.

15. For the second time, what of Judy's gave new direction to Dexter's life?
(a) Her driving.
(b) Her casual whim.
(c) Her persistence.
(d) Her looks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simile is used to describe how Dexter's heart turned over?

2. What does the person who approaches Dexter in the raft want to know?

3. Who does the person who approaches Dexter while in the raft say is waiting at the house?

4. How far from Black Bear is the place Dexter was born located?

5. What does the person who approaches in the raft Dexter want to do?

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