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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Michael take Gina to meet early in their relationship?
(a) Maureen, his sister.
(b) Wanda, his cousin.
(c) Art, his brother.
(d) Jerry, his uncle.

2. Who does Striker see getting out of an SUV on the street after a car accident in chapter 22?
(a) A group of young women.
(b) A group of elderly men.
(c) A group of elderly ladies.
(d) A group of boys.

3. Why does Michael begin taking Wanda to work with him?
(a) She wants to be with her father.
(b) She needs extra help with learning to speak.
(c) She broke her arm.
(d) She is lonely at home.

4. What type of social program does Striker begin at Aloha Lanes in chapter 21?
(a) A discount day care center.
(b) A free weekend bowl for kids.
(c) Free games in exchange for guns.
(d) A job placement program for teenagers.

5. What illness does Rudy claim to have in chapter 20?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) An ulcer.
(c) Cancer.
(d) High blood pressure.

6. What book does Gina read obsessively during her pregnancy?
(a) Dr. Spock.
(b) Willy Wonka and the Glass Elevator.
(c) The Secret Garden.
(d) Alice in Wonderland.

7. Who is Sammy?
(a) Irma's cat.
(b) Irma's cousin.
(c) Irma's son.
(d) Irma's husband.

8. What makes Aloha Lanes unique in the Greenwood Avenue neighborhood where it stands?
(a) It is a Hawaiian-themed bowling alley.
(b) It is the only bowling alley.
(c) It is a league only bowling alley.
(d) It is the last independently owned bowling alley.

9. To whom does Irma say a lone tea cup she displays in her living room belonged?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her son, Saul.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her daughter, Lucie.

10. Why does Michael stop sending postcards to Maureen to let her know where he was in chapter 19?
(a) To avoid her lectures.
(b) To avoid his creditors.
(c) To punish her for stealing his child.
(d) To help Wanda forget him.

11. What item does Striker see a young man pick up off the street after a car accident in chapter 22?
(a) A purse.
(b) A jacket.
(c) A piece of jewelry.
(d) A shoe.

12. Who offers to help Michael and Gina with baby Wanda?
(a) Art.
(b) Maureen.
(c) Jerry.
(d) Margaret.

13. What television show does Irma and Striker watch after dinner in chapter 21?
(a) Family Feud.
(b) Wheel of Fortune.
(c) Jeopardy!
(d) The Price is Right.

14. How long has Michael been searching for his wife, as mentioned in chapter 20?
(a) Thirty-seven years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Twenty-seven years.
(d) Thirty years.

15. What does Irma Kominsky give to Striker upon her return from Hawaii in chapter 21?
(a) A paper umbrella.
(b) A tiki statue.
(c) A lei.
(d) A Hawaiian shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 22, what does Striker see across the street as he walks to Aloha Lanes?

2. What does Striker mark N/A on his job application in chapter 20?

3. How often does Striker begin sharing the evening meal with Irma in chapter 21?

4. Why does Michael O'Casey like bowling alleys?

5. What is unique about the group of women Striker sees in the bowling alley in chapter 20?

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