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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Grady greets Irving in Chapter 21, he has not seen him since what month of the year?
(a) March.
(b) June.
(c) January.
(d) December.

2. Chapter 24 states that in the town where Grady grew up, how many of its citizens were Jews?
(a) 28.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 14.

3. For whom does Grady buy a dozen roses in Chapter 17?
(a) Deb.
(b) Emily.
(c) Sara.
(d) Irene.

4. In Chapter 33, Grady decides that he should visit the emergency room about the injury on what part of his body?
(a) His ankle.
(b) His chest.
(c) His neck.
(d) His hand.

5. What kind of tree does Grady make remarks about early on in Chapter 20?
(a) Pear.
(b) Magnolia.
(c) Horse chestnut.
(d) Fir.

6. In what location does Grady find James when he goes to find him in Chapter 23?
(a) In the attic.
(b) In the shower.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the swimming pool.

7. How long does it take Grady to read the entire novel manuscript in Chapter 27?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) Just under 2 hours.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) Just over 4 hours.

8. With which character is James playing beer pong when Grady locates him in Chapter 23?
(a) Deb.
(b) Marie.
(c) Philly.
(d) Irving.

9. How many living siblings in total does Emily have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

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

11. Who passes out at the dinner table in Chapter 25?
(a) Deb.
(b) James.
(c) Philly.
(d) Grady.

12. Which character does Grady find fast asleep on top of the manuscript of Wonder Boys in Chapter 33?
(a) Crabtree.
(b) Emily.
(c) James.
(d) Hannah.

13. In Chapter 17, Grady dons what type of piece of clothing?
(a) A pair of waders.
(b) A fisherman's vest.
(c) A pair of overalls.
(d) A sweater.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Grady realizes in Chapter 26 that August Van Zorn's stories "were all, at bottom, about the horror of" (233) what?

2. In Chapter 32, James, Crabtree, and Grady go to which location after leaving the Leers' house?

3. At the end of Chapter 22, Grady tells Irving he is not going anywhere. How does Irving respond?

4. For how many years have the Warshaws lived in their current house?

5. What family does the boa constrictor belong to?

(see the answer keys)

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