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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Judy Jones did all of the following to Dexter except?
(a) Insult him.
(b) Played his interest in her against his interest in his work.
(c) Criticize him.
(d) Ridden over him.

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

3. When Dexter goes to Irene's house, why does her mother say she has gone upstairs?
(a) She does not wish to see Dexter again.
(b) She has to change cloths.
(c) She has a splitting headache.
(d) She has to wash her hair.

4. How long has Dexter been with Judy before she disregards him for another man?
(a) A month.
(b) A day.
(c) A year.
(d) A week.

5. Where had Dexter's winter dreams flourished?
(a) In New York.
(b) In youth.
(c) In life.
(d) In death.

6. What does Dexter close his eyes and try to envision after Devlin leaves his office?
(a) Marrying Judy.
(b) Waters lapping Sherry Island.
(c) Skiing on the golf course.
(d) Boating with Judy.

7. To whom did Dexter become engaged?
(a) Irene.
(b) Betty.
(c) Danielle.
(d) Judy.

8. While on the couch after Devlin leaves the office, what does Dexter do for the first time in years?
(a) Vomit.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Forget about Judy.
(d) Cry.

9. How much importance did Dexter put on the amount of time his relationship with Judy lasted?
(a) Some.
(b) Total.
(c) A lot.
(d) Little.

10. While talking to Devlin, what does Dexter realize he is doing, without knowing why?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Talkng to Devlin.
(c) Crying.
(d) Losing consciousness.

11. According to the narrator, this story is not Dexter's what?
(a) Biography.
(b) Thesis.
(c) Sonnet.
(d) Dissertation.

12. When Dexter rests on his lounge after Devlin leaves his office, what does he see through the window?
(a) Devlin getting into a cab.
(b) The New York sky-line.
(c) A woman that looks like Judy.
(d) Judy.

13. How did Dexter feel about the night he spent with Judy?
(a) He did not regret it.
(b) He was embarrassed by it.
(c) He never thought about it.
(d) He told everyone about it.

14. Who was hurt by Dexter's relationship with Judy?
(a) Judy.
(b) Dexter's parents.
(c) Irene.
(d) Judy's parents.

15. By yielding to Judy, Dexter subjected himself to what?
(a) Sleepless nights.
(b) Complete bliss.
(c) Deeper agony.
(d) Painful memories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dexter say when Judy invites him into her house at the end of Part 4?

2. What changed Dexter's plans for his life at the end of Part 5?

3. Where does Devlin say he has always assumed people like Dexter come from?

4. In Part 5, what does the narrator say Dexter is indifferent toward?

5. Dexter looked back at the night spent will Judy from the perspective of how many years?

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