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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Melody tells Jeff that Gambo has had ______________ and is very weak as a result.
(a) A broken back
(b) Surgery
(c) Cancer
(d) A stroke

2. The boyfriend tells Jeff that Melody married the Professor because she was ______________.
(a) Desperate
(b) Lonely
(c) Pregnant
(d) Single

3. Who had finally talked to Gambo about Jeff coming out of the summer since there had been no response otherwise?
(a) Melody
(b) Brother Thomas
(c) The Professor
(d) Jeff

4. Who is waiting for Jeff when he arrives at Gambo's house after Melody and her boyfriend drop him off?
(a) Gambo
(b) Aunt Booty
(c) Aunt Georgina
(d) Miss Opal

5. Melody says that she left the Professor because she was unhappy and tired of _______________.
(a) Being tied down
(b) Being a wife
(c) Pinching pennies
(d) Cooking

6. The Professor talks to Jeff about how ____________ and helpless Melody made him feel when they were together.
(a) Pitied
(b) Happy
(c) Scared
(d) Stupid

7. Jeff sees himself as Melody's _____________, faithful no matter what.
(a) Partner
(b) Knight
(c) Best son
(d) Husband

8. Melody becomes upset with Jeff at first because everyone else has already _____________.
(a) Let their food get cold
(b) Gone to work
(c) Eaten
(d) Left

9. What did Jeff find and put into his pocket to bring home with him?
(a) Seaweed
(b) Green stone
(c) Sand dollar
(d) Ocean glass

10. The Professor decides they need a ________________ to help them take care of Jeff and the house.
(a) Nurse
(b) Maid
(c) Nanny
(d) College student

11. When Jeff cries in his bed after Melody leaves again, he can't believe how easy he was to _____________.
(a) Upset
(b) Cry
(c) Leave
(d) Break

12. While discussing the possibility of a trip to _____________, Jeff learns about the financial troubles Melody left.
(a) England
(b) Spain
(c) Florida
(d) Germany

13. What does Jeff decide to send to Melody for Christmas as he believes it is as perfect as his love for her?
(a) Scarf
(b) Book
(c) Song he wrote
(d) Guitar

14. Professor notes that Tolstoy once said that every unhappy family is ____________ in its own way.
(a) Happy
(b) Quiet
(c) Unhappy
(d) Determined

15. What does Jeff decide to give to his father as a gift for Christmas this particular year?
(a) Guitar
(b) Belt
(c) Nothing
(d) A book

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is waiting to pick up Jeff when he arrives back home from his visit with Melody?

2. Jeff finally decides that ________ someone means loving them even if they don't do what you want.

3. What did Jeff bring back for Brother Thomas from Charleston when he visited his mother?

4. What does Jeff agree to do with Melody as he feels connected to her when he is going what she wants?

5. When the Professor takes Jeff to ________________, Jeff fears he will walk off down the beach and not return.

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