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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the end of Chapter 22, Grady tells Irving he is not going anywhere. How does Irving respond?
(a) He tells Grady that he is proud of him.
(b) He tells Grady not to be a fool.
(c) He tells Grady to keep the faith.
(d) He tells Grady to give him a break.

3. Grady always wears what kind of article of clothing while he writes?
(a) A dress.
(b) A robe.
(c) A pair of sweats and a tee shirt.
(d) A suit.

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

5. In Chapter 30, Grady tells which character that he needs help rescuing James?
(a) Walter.
(b) Hannah.
(c) Crabtree.
(d) James.

6. 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.

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

8. Before Grady sets out to retrieve the jacket associated with Marilyn Monroe, he finds which character reading the manuscript of Wonder Boys?
(a) Crabtree.
(b) Sara.
(c) James.
(d) Hannah.

9. When James hears that Irene has called someone, he says that they are not his parents, but his what?
(a) Aunt and uncle.
(b) Grandparents.
(c) Sponsors.
(d) Sister and brother.

10. What type of weather is occurring when Grady goes outside in Chapter 17?
(a) Windy.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Cloudy.

11. What does Grady tell the police in Chapter 16 when they come by asking about a dog and a jacket?
(a) He gives them James's name.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He tells them about the dog in his trunk.
(d) He turns himself in.

12. In what manner did Emily's only biological sibling die?
(a) Drowning.
(b) Shooting.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Suffocating.

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

14. The manuscript Grady reads in Chpater 27 is exactly how many pages long?
(a) 250.
(b) 400.
(c) 150.
(d) 350.

15. Who tells Emily that Grady has fathered a child with his mistress, Sara?
(a) Sara.
(b) Deb.
(c) Irving.
(d) Grady.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way are Deb and Emily related to one another?

2. To which member of the Warshaw family does Grady confess that his mistress is pregnant?

3. In Chapter 31, Crabtree rightfully accuses Grady of taking what action the day before?

4. When Grady greets Irving in Chapter 21, he has not seen him since what month of the year?

5. Who calls Grady in Chapter 16 in order to invite him to Passover Seder?

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