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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Oscar and his sons want Casey to do in Chapter 35?
(a) To move in with them.
(b) To stop writing.
(c) To go back to college.
(d) To quit her job.

2. What does Casey struggle with telling Silas about in Chapter 32?
(a) Her mother's death.
(b) Her history with Luke.
(c) Her struggles with writing.
(d) Her dates with Oscar.

3. How much does it cost Casey to send out her manuscripts to agents in Chapter 27?
(a) $132.43.
(b) $45.24.
(c) $96.44.
(d) $74.54.

4. Where do Casey and Oscar go for beers on their date in Chapter 21?
(a) The Bookstore.
(b) The Cavern.
(c) The Cellar.
(d) The White Horse.

5. What is the name of Casey's stepmother?
(a) Alicia.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Mary.
(d) Ann.

6. Who painted Houses at Auvers?
(a) Henri Matisse.
(b) Vincent Van Gogh.
(c) Salvador Dali.
(d) John Singer Sargent.

7. At what restaurant does Casey meet Oscar for their date in Chapter 23?
(a) Iris.
(b) Central Cafe.
(c) Arancia.
(d) The Harp.

8. Where does Casey's friend Sylvie live?
(a) Texas.
(b) Virginia.
(c) California.
(d) Missouri.

9. What is the clubhouse at King Putt shaped like?
(a) A pyramid.
(b) A heart.
(c) A hexagon.
(d) A column.

10. Where does Casey meet Silas after he returns from his trip in Chapter 32?
(a) A movie theater.
(b) A Mexican restaurant.
(c) A Korean restaurant.
(d) A Chinese restaurant.

11. Who is described as a bitter, mean nurse in Oscar's story in Chapter 31?
(a) Nurse Casey.
(b) Nurse Marsha.
(c) Nurse Mary.
(d) Nurse Ellen.

12. Where does Silas work?
(a) A cafe.
(b) A bookstore.
(c) A record store.
(d) A high school.

13. Who, according to Muriel, "once said that a good story is both an allegory and a slice of life" (253)?
(a) Kay Boyle.
(b) Toni Morrison.
(c) Samuel Beckett.
(d) James Joyce.

14. What dessert made by his mother does Oscar bring on his date with Casey in Chapter 21?
(a) Lemon tart.
(b) Apple pie.
(c) Carrot cake.
(d) Chocolate cake.

15. What does Oscar make for Casey and his sons in Chapter 34?
(a) Grilled cheese sandwiches.
(b) Peanut butter sandwiches.
(c) Turkey sandwiches.
(d) Tuna and crackers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Star trying to save in "Star of Ashtabula"?

2. With whom did Casey live on Chauncy Street?

3. What is Vera's last name?

4. How long has it been since Casey saw her father and stepmother when they show up at her restaurant in Chapter 28?

5. What does Muriel say about Casey's first rejection letter in Chapter 33?

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