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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 Serena like?
(a) Mean.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Eccentric.
(d) Cruel natured.

2. Why does Maggie beg Ira to go back to the swerving car?
(a) Because the elderly driver needs some help.
(b) She thinks they caused the accident.
(c) Ira is the one that insists they go back.
(d) She wants to make sure the other driver is fine.

3. What is the novel Breathing Lessons about?
(a) Finding yourself.
(b) Improving one's life.
(c) Working out a commonplace marriage.
(d) Life lessons from the view of an elderly person.

4. How does Ira deal with his mood?
(a) Yells at Maggie.
(b) Begins to whistle a song .
(c) Refuses to drive on.
(d) Wants to drink.

5. How does Ira feel about Maggie?
(a) She drives him insane.
(b) He is completely devoted to her.
(c) He secretly hates her .
(d) He loves her, but does not know why.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Serena angry?

2. Why do they decide to help the old man?

3. Who is Jerry?

4. How was Ira treated by his parents?

5. How long ago did the two fall in love with each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Maggie so happy at the end of this section?

2. How does Ira react when he learns that Fiona and Leroy are coming for a visit?

3. Who has passed away?

4. Was Jesse popular with women?

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

6. What does Maggie wish?

7. What is Daisy's personality like?

8. What does Maggie always wear?

9. How was Jesse different from Ira?

10. How does Ira feel about his granddaughter?

(see the answer keys)

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