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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 nickname was born in the conversation between Matthew and Clay after Clay had been tracked down in the end of "The Searchers"?
(a) Penny.
(b) The Broken-Nosed Bride.
(c) Mr. Reliable.
(d) The Murderer.

2. How old was Clay when he began learning to play piano?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 13.

3. Where did Michelangelo learn about marble?
(a) Settignano.
(b) Milan.
(c) Amsterdam.
(d) Florence.

4. What part of Matthew did his parents love the most after he was born?
(a) His cheeks.
(b) His feet.
(c) His fingers.
(d) His eyes.

5. What movie were the Dunbar boys watching when Clay left in "Central"?
(a) Gremlins.
(b) Weird Science.
(c) Bachelor Party.
(d) The Matchmaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. When training with McAndrew, on what days could apprentices ask questions?

2. By what name did Carey's brothers call their mother?

3. What book did Michael realize Clay was referencing when he mentioned the town where Michelangelo learned about sculpting?

4. How long after Penelope's death did Michael disappear altogether from his family?

5. On what street in Calamia did Carey's family have a house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clay learn about Carey's death? What does he do?

2. What illness did Penelope develop and how did it affect her?

3. Why did Clay begin disappearing after Penelope's death? What did Matthew do about it?

4. What is the significance of the cigarette pack in the piano?

5. What does the bridge signify in the novel?

6. What role did Clay play in Penelope's death?

7. Why does Clay blame himself for Carey's death?

8. How did the Dunbar boys feel about playing piano? Why?

9. How did Penelope respond when Matthew refused to practice piano in his youth?

10. What is the symbolic significance of the mattress at The Surrounds?

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