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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Casey's parents meet?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Horseshoe Beach.
(c) Martha's Vineyard.
(d) Cape Cod.

2. Who was the ex that Harry mentioned that made Casey understand he was gay?
(a) Roger.
(b) Jason.
(c) James.
(d) Albert.

3. How old was George Eliot when her mother died?
(a) 33.
(b) 16.
(c) 22.
(d) 18.

4. Who is the head chef for dinner at Iris that is described as even-tempered?
(a) James.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Jason.
(d) Clark.

5. Where does Adam suggest Casey got a "full ride" for college in Chapter 11? (138)
(a) Yale University.
(b) Duke University.
(c) Harvard University.
(d) Stanford University.

6. Who is Mary Hand rumored to have dated?
(a) Alec Baldwin.
(b) Tom Waits.
(c) Rod Stewart.
(d) David Byrne.

7. Where was Yasmin born?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Haiti.
(c) Texas.
(d) Eritrea.

8. How many pages has George written in three years, according to the narrative in Chapter 8?
(a) 56.
(b) 742.
(c) 234.
(d) 11.5.

9. Where did Casey's landlord's ex-wife move last year, according to her narrative in the beginning of the novel?
(a) California.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Washington.

10. Who was Casey's mom's friend that was with her when she died?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Janet.
(c) Mary.
(d) Jennifer.

11. Where did Luke live when he met Casey?
(a) Harlem.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Queens.
(d) Brooklyn.

12. Who is the pastry chef at Iris?
(a) Jessica.
(b) Helene.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Maria.

13. Who is Casey's brother's boyfriend?
(a) James.
(b) Phil.
(c) Craig.
(d) Caleb.

14. Who wrote Black Tickets?
(a) Jayne Anne Phillips.
(b) Mary Jane Rogers.
(c) Renee Michelle Williams.
(d) Christina Rene Williams.

15. How many pages of her novel has Casey written at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) 237.
(b) 206.
(c) 625.
(d) 159.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Casey and the other waiters call Tony and Dana?

2. For how long were Casey's parents married?

3. Who are the performers that sing at Iris in Chapter 13?

4. Where did Casey live briefly with her brother and his boyfriend Phil?

5. What does Casey say "rests more easily on men" (118) in Chapter 8?

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