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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. What is Ira in the midst of?
(a) A dream.
(b) A mid life crisis.
(c) A divorce.
(d) A bout of depression.

2. What does Maggie think of the request?
(a) That it is inappropriate.
(b) That she hates singing in front of people, a thoughtful way to remember Max.
(c) It is ecentric like her friend.
(d) That Ira will hate it .

3. Was it nice to see old friends?
(a) No, Maggie does not like reminders of her past.
(b) Yes, only to learn about their lives.
(c) No, Ira hates leaving the house.
(d) Sometimes, but they are happy they live far away.

4. Why was Boris upset with Maggie?
(a) He did not understand her liking of working in a nursing home.
(b) She paid too much attention to friends.
(c) She would not have sex with him.
(d) She loved her dog too much.

5. Why was Ira given so little attention?
(a) He behaved badly.
(b) Ira wanted to be ignored.
(c) Because his two sisters were mentally and emotionally challenged.
(d) His parents did not know how to handle them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is obvious about Maggie and Ira?

2. What is Maggie to Ira?

3. Who was Maggie dating before Ira?

4. Whose funeral are they attending?

5. What does Maggie do for Ira?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Fiona want to visit in the first place?

2. Do they decide to help the person in need?

3. Where does everyone go after the funeral?

4. What about those who do not choose to sing?

5. Who tries to stop Fiona from coming on her visit?

6. Who does Maggie see as she arrives?

7. What is Breathing Lessons the story of?

8. Why is the couple traveling out of town?

9. What does Ira spend most of his time doing?

10. What did Maggie do to try to see Leroy?

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