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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator in Part 4, what does Judy make men conscious of?
(a) Her physical loveliness.
(b) Their own shortcomings.
(c) Their own successes.
(d) Her financial situation.

2. In Part 5, what is Dexter's biggest problem?
(a) His mother dies.
(b) He cannot have Judy.
(c) Irene is pregnant.
(d) His business is losing money.

3. How old is Dexter when Part 6 starts?
(a) Twenty-two.
(b) Thirty-five.
(c) Thirty-two.
(d) Twenty-five.

4. Which description does Dexter not think of for Irene?
(a) A voice calling to children.
(b) A curtain spread behind him.
(c) A fire on a cold evening.
(d) A hand moving among gleaming tea-cups.

5. What are the two things Dexter says he cannot do at the end of Part 6?
(a) Cry and care.
(b) Love and be loved.
(c) Love and forgive.
(d) Laugh and be happy.

6. What does Judy say about Dexter's eyes?
(a) They are rememberable.
(b) They are caring.
(c) They are warm.
(d) They are handsome.

7. What simile is used to describe how Dexter had put Judy behind him?
(a) As he would have crossed a bad account from his books.
(b) As he would leave work unfinished.
(c) As he would peel away in his car.
(d) As he would leave Minnesota behind.

8. For how long is it said that Dexter will continue to love Judy?
(a) Until he is too old for loving.
(b) Until Irene loves him.
(c) As long as she loves him.
(d) He does not love her.

9. What did Dexter actually do with his laundries at the end of Part 5?
(a) Expand the chain to the East coast.
(b) Sell them.
(c) Give them to Irene's family.
(d) Allow his partner to run them.

10. When Dexter sees Judy again after a long break, where had she been?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Florida.
(c) Michigan.
(d) New York.

11. What does Devlin say Judy's husband does?
(a) Struggles with her unfaithfulness.
(b) Ignores her.
(c) Drinks and runs around.
(d) Treats her with respect.

12. What was Dexter unable to stamp on his mind?
(a) Irene's address.
(b) Irene's grief.
(c) Judy's phone number.
(d) Many of his accounts at the laundry.

13. What does Dexter see Judy do in Part 4 that he has never seen her do before?
(a) Yell.
(b) Punch someone.
(c) Cry.
(d) Laugh.

14. What does Devlin say Judy was when he first met her?
(a) A pretty girl.
(b) A lonely girl.
(c) A great beauty.
(d) A sweet girl.

15. How much time passes between Part 5 and Part 6?
(a) Seven days.
(b) Seven weeks.
(c) Seven months.
(d) Seven years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dexter gets a wild notion to take what to Detroit?

2. Dexter has done so well at his business that . . .

3. According to the narrator in Part 4, what entertained Judy?

4. When Dexter goes to the dance in Part 4, who comes up behind him and says, "Hello, darling."

5. How long did it take Dexter to ask Judy to marry him?

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