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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what setting does Chapter 10 take place?
(a) Fraser Hall.
(b) Arntzen Hall.
(c) Thaw Hall.
(d) Thorne Hall.

2. In whose suitcase does Grady find alcohol and pills in Chapter 9?
(a) Sara's.
(b) James's.
(c) Emily's.
(d) Crabtree's.

3. What position does Walter Gaskell hold at the college where Grady teaches?
(a) President.
(b) Environmental science department head.
(c) English department head.
(d) Dean.

4. In what genre did Albert Vetch create short stories throughout his life?
(a) Romance.
(b) Horror.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Science fiction.

5. For how many years has Grady been friends with Crabtree?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grady discovers the jacket James stole inside of a bag containing what other item?

2. What is the title of the film discussed by three characters in Chapter 13?

3. What is the last name of the student named James whom Grady spies lurking around outside in Chapter 6?

4. Which character's dreams do Hannah and Grady discuss in Chapter 14?

5. In Chapter 15, it is revealed that Grady's house lies what distance away from the campus where he teaches?

Short Essay Questions

1. What major news does Sara reveal to Grady in Chapter 5?

2. Characterize Grady's relationship with Crabtree.

3. How old was Grady when his mother died and what was the cause of her death, as revealed in Chapter 11?

4. In what way is James shown to be a bit eccentric and how does Grady interpret this quality?

5. For what reason is Grady still in shock that Sara ever became involved with him?

6. What type of narrator is featured in Michael Chabon's novel Wonder Boys?

7. What does Grady see as the main difficulty he is having with completing his fourth novel Wonder Boys?

8. For how long has Grady been working on the novel Wonder Boys by the time the novel opens in Chapter 1?

9. What is the significance of the date January 14, 1954 featured in Chapter 8?

10. What does Grady do with Doctor Dee's body after it is determined that the dog is dead?

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