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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. To which member of the Warshaw family does Grady confess that his mistress is pregnant?
(a) Irving.
(b) Deb.
(c) Philly.
(d) Emily.

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

3. Who tends to the infected dog bite on Grady's ankle in Chapter 21?
(a) Irving.
(b) Irene.
(c) Deb.
(d) Emily.

4. What action does Grady take in lieu of going to the hospital in Chapter 33?
(a) Calls a doctor.
(b) Goes to sleep.
(c) Pours a glass of bourbon.
(d) Asks Hannah for advice.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who passes out at the dinner table in Chapter 25?

3. In Chapter 30, Grady tells which character that he needs help rescuing James?

4. On which day of the week does Chapter 16 begin?

5. What item does Crabtree use to determine the address of James's guardians' house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Grossman?

3. To what action is Grady referring in Chapter 29 when he states, "I had decided to try something reckless, senseless, and stupid" (255)?

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

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

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

7. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality appear in tandem with Grady's characterization of the "midnight disease" (23)?

8. What were Emily's original career aspirations and what does she do for a living now?

9. How does Chabon create suspense at the end of Chapter 33 and for what purpose does he create it?

10. For what length of time have Emily and Grady been together when the narrative begins and what evolution did their plan for a family undergo?

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