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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. 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) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

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

3. Which family's home is the setting of Chapter 20?
(a) The Greens.
(b) The Leers.
(c) The Warshaws.
(d) The Crabtrees.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Into what location does Grady place the creature he runs over in Chapter 28?

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

3. Grady always wears what kind of article of clothing while he writes?

4. Chapter 24 states that in the town where Grady grew up, how many of its citizens were Jews?

5. Which member of Grady's family killed the man named David Glucksbringer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe an instance when Crabtree is able to help Grady analyze his own actions.

2. Who are Emily's living siblings?

3. What is Emily's reaction when Grady attempts to speak with her in Chapter 22?

4. When Grady and James arrive at the Warshaws' house in Kinship, how long has it been since Grady saw Irving? What kind of care does Irving immediately provide to Grady?

5. What item does Grady stop to buy for Emily in Chapter 17 and what happens to the item in Chapter 19?

6. What request does Deb make of Grady in Chapter 22 and why?

7. In what way does the theme of hope emerge within Chapter 20?

8. Describe an instance when Chabon uses Grady's actions to demonstrate a character trait of Crabtree's.

9. How does Crabtree determine the address of James's grandparents, Amanda and Fred Leer?

10. What happened to the Warshaws' one biological child?

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