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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the protagonist in Casey's novel?
(a) Marie.
(b) Clara.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Anna.

2. How old does Oscar say he is in Chapter 38?
(a) 49.
(b) 43.
(c) 40.
(d) 47.

3. Who is the realtor that comes to view the property where Casey lives in Chapter 36?
(a) Chad Belamy.
(b) John Brodeur.
(c) William Powell.
(d) James Watson.

4. At whose apartment building does Casey drop off her manuscript in Chapter 22?
(a) Silas's.
(b) Harry's.
(c) Muriel's.
(d) Oscar's.

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

6. What musician plays on the radio as Silas drives Casey home in Chapter 24?
(a) Lou Reed.
(b) John Lennon.
(c) Adam Plant.
(d) David Byrne.

7. Who wrote the novel Hunger that is referenced in Chapter 38?
(a) Knut Hamsun.
(b) Carl Sanders.
(c) Richard Burton.
(d) James Joyce.

8. Where is James said to be from in Chapter 30?
(a) Spain.
(b) Scotland.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Ireland.

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

10. What does Muriel say happens to her when she reads something good in Chapter 25?
(a) Her heart flutters like bees.
(b) Her scalp itches.
(c) Her fingers get sweaty.
(d) Her ankles get prickly.

11. 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.

12. The novel Thunder Road features a protagonist that is a boy in what era?
(a) The 1970s.
(b) The 1990s.
(c) The 1950s.
(d) The 1940s.

13. What is the name of Adam's dog?
(a) Jesse.
(b) Oafie.
(c) Ollie.
(d) Cali.

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

15. Where is Muriel going to a conference in Chapter 37?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) San Jose.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Silas's sister die?

2. By how many strokes does Casey beat Oscar at miniature golf in Chapter 36?

3. What dessert made by his mother does Oscar bring on his date with Casey in Chapter 21?

4. Where is Casey's father living when he is not spending summers on the Cape?

5. Who, according to Muriel, "once said that a good story is both an allegory and a slice of life" (253)?

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