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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Deb when she arrived in the country where she was ultimately adopted by the Warshaws?
(a) 8.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

2. In Chapter 19, James reveals to Grady that his father is dying of what type of cancer?
(a) Colon.
(b) Lung.
(c) Pancreatic.
(d) Lymphatic.

3. In Chapter 32, James, Crabtree, and Grady go to which location after leaving the Leers' house?
(a) A hotel.
(b) The Warshaws' house.
(c) The Gaskells' house.
(d) Grady's house.

4. In Chapter 27, Grady reads a novel manuscript written by which character?
(a) Albert Vetch.
(b) Hannah.
(c) James.
(d) Emily.

5. What instruction does Emily give to Grady at the end of Chapter 27?
(a) Get out.
(b) Marry me.
(c) Shut up.
(d) Kiss me.

6. What type of event is taking place at Grady's house when he arrives in Chapter 29?
(a) A party.
(b) A police raid.
(c) A wake.
(d) A bar mitzvah.

7. Into what location does Grady place the creature he runs over in Chapter 28?
(a) The trunk.
(b) The front seat.
(c) The back seat.
(d) The roof.

8. In Chapter 28, as Grady is driving away from the Warshaws' house, he runs over what type of creature?
(a) A cat.
(b) A coyote.
(c) A snake.
(d) A bird.

9. When Irene calls the number James gave her, the woman who answers says that she and her husband will be there to pick up James in how many hours?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

10. Who calls Grady in Chapter 16 in order to invite him to Passover Seder?
(a) Irene.
(b) Emily.
(c) Deb.
(d) Irving.

11. How long does it take Fred and Amanda Leer to arrive to pick up James?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 12 hours.

12. When it is time for dinner in Chapter 24, Emily seats herself next to which character?
(a) Irving.
(b) Irene.
(c) Grady.
(d) Deb.

13. James tells Grady to run in Chapter 31 if he hears something that sounds like what object?
(a) An airplane.
(b) An elevator.
(c) A gun being cocked.
(d) A dog barking.

14. Who tells Grady that Emily is outside talking to Deb?
(a) Irving.
(b) Philly.
(c) Marie.
(d) Irene.

15. How does Emily respond when Grady knocks on the bathroom door and asks to come in?
(a) She tells him to go away.
(b) She tells him to enter.
(c) She shrieks loudly.
(d) She says that she is taking a bath.

Short Answer Questions

1. Early in Chapter 29, Grady drives back toward which city?

2. Which family's home is the setting of Chapter 20?

3. Which two characters have a sexual encounter in Chapter 32?

4. What object does James have on his lap throughout the car ride featured in Chapter 17?

5. When James and Grady see a family crossing the street in front of them, James uses what term to refer to them?

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