View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Devlin visit Dexter?
(a) Business.
(b) They are old friends.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) They are cousins.

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

4. Why is Dexter not revolted by Judy's behavior?
(a) He has moved away so he doesn't know what she does.
(b) He doesn't care what she does.
(c) He is beyond any revulsion.
(d) He still loves her.

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

6. When Dexter goes to the dance in Part 4, who comes up behind him and says, "Hello, darling."
(a) Irene.
(b) Judy.
(c) Judy's mother.
(d) Irene's mother.

7. When asked if Judy runs around, what does Devlin say?
(a) No, she stays at home.
(b) Yes, all the time.
(c) He doubts it, but she may.
(d) He doen't know.

8. When does Dexter say that "thing" will come back?
(a) In a few months.
(b) Not for a long time.
(c) Never.
(d) Not for days.

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

10. 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) Laugh and be happy.
(d) Love and forgive.

11. In Part 5, what does the narrator say Dexter is indifferent toward?
(a) His friend's concerns.
(b) Popular opinion.
(c) Judy's feelings.
(d) Irene's feelings.

12. Dexter has done so well at his business that . . .
(a) No hills are too steep.
(b) No barriers are too high.
(c) No rivers are too wide.
(d) No valleys are too low.

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

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

15. What does Dexter say when Judy invites him into her house at the end of Part 4?
(a) "I'm engaged."
(b) "I have to go home."
(c) "I don't love you."
(d) "I'll come in."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Devlin from?

2. The deep pain Dexter feels is reserved only for the what?

3. Who was hurt by Dexter's relationship with Judy?

4. In Part 6, how long has it been since Dexter has been to Black Bear?

5. What did Judy say she didn't want to do to Dexter?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 493 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample