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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. How does the protagonist of Thunder Road lose his mother?
(a) To a car accident.
(b) To execution.
(c) To Alzheimer's.
(d) To cancer.

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

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

4. What does Casey bring to dinner at Oscar's house in Chapter 31?
(a) Chocolate chip cookies.
(b) Oreo cookies.
(c) Chocolate cake.
(d) Tiramisu.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Thomas announce he is going to open his own restaurant in Chapter 36?

2. What is Silas's response when Casey asks what his parents are like in Chapter 24?

3. What does Casey drop off at Muriel's apartment on her way to work in the end of Chapter 25?

4. What kind of car does Adam drive?

5. Where does Casey ride past on her bike that she and Luke said their goodbye in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Casey's father and stepmother come to her work? How does she respond?

2. How is Casey's second date with Silas described? What do they do?

3. What is Muriel's response after reading Casey's' manuscript?

4. How does Muriel describe her trip in Chapter 39?

5. How does Casey's relationship progress with Oscar in Chapters 34 and 35?

6. How does Oscar behave at the book reading in Chapter 38?

7. What new conflict is introduced via Adam in Chapter 33?

8. What causes Casey inner conflict on her date with Silas in Chapter 32?

9. What happens on Casey's third date with Silas?

10. How does Casey respond to seeing Silas at Iris in Chapter 21?

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