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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of jewelry does Striker notice Rudy wearing at the their initial meeting?
(a) A huge crucifix.
(b) A nose ring.
(c) An earring.
(d) A wedding ring.

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

3. What type of plant does Irma call hearty in chapter 21?
(a) Perennials.
(b) Orchids.
(c) Annuals.
(d) Marigolds.

4. What feature sits prominently in the lobby of Aloha Lanes?
(a) A statue.
(b) A palm tree.
(c) A fountain.
(d) A surfboard.

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

6. How long does Striker promise in chapter 20 to remain at his new job should he be hired?
(a) A month.
(b) Two years.
(c) Six months.
(d) A year.

7. How often does Striker begin sharing the evening meal with Irma in chapter 21?
(a) Twice a week.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Every other Sunday.
(d) Four nights a week.

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

9. Who is Rudy Hahn?
(a) The manager of the Safeway.
(b) The manager of the YMCA.
(c) The manager of Aloha Lanes.
(d) The manager of the city bus line.

10. How long before Wanda and Margaret meet does part 2 begin?
(a) A few months.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A year.
(d) Two years.

11. What type of mood does Irma promise to create at dinner for Striker in chapter 21?
(a) Ecstatic.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Grim.
(d) Happy.

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

13. To what religion does Michael O'Casey say he owes his romantic life?
(a) Lutheran.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Protestant.
(d) Baptists.

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

15. What is 'Blues in the Night'?
(a) Maureen's favorite song.
(b) Wanda's favorite lullaby.
(c) Michael and Gina's song.
(d) Gina's favorite song.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color hair does Irma Kominsky have?

2. Why does Michael stop sending postcards to Maureen to let her know where he was in chapter 19?

3. What does Striker hear as he continues to walk to Aloha Lanes at the end of chapter 22?

4. What animal does the author compare her character to in chapter 18?

5. What item does the character in chapter 18 have in his backpack wrapped in bubble wrap?

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