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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Schultz children are their at the time in which Michael and Gina first meet?
(a) Nine.
(b) Seven.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

3. In chapter 22, what does Striker see across the street as he walks to Aloha Lanes?
(a) A couple arguing.
(b) A child looking for his mother.
(c) A dog scrounging for food.
(d) A woman crying.

4. What does Gina destroy shortly before the birth of her daughter?
(a) All her paintbrushes.
(b) Michael's poetry.
(c) All her paintings.
(d) Michael's school books.

5. What were Irma and her daughter doing the day the Germans came and took them away?
(a) Playing with dolls.
(b) Playing tea party.
(c) Reading fairy tales.
(d) Studying Mein Kampf.

6. What year did Michael take a photograph of Gina and Wanda in the bowling alley that he liked so much he ordered two prints?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1985.

7. How did Irma meet her current husband?
(a) He was a fellow prisoner at the concentration camp.
(b) He was an immigration official.
(c) He was a soldier with the Allies.
(d) He was a gardener at her childhood home.

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

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

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

11. 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.

12. Why does Michael O'Casey like bowling alleys?
(a) He likes the rental shoes.
(b) He likes the noise and action.
(c) He likes the sport.
(d) He likes the silence.

13. What animal does the author compare her character to in chapter 18?
(a) A bear.
(b) A bird.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A mollusk.

14. What does Striker mark N/A on his job application in chapter 20?
(a) Next of kin and emergency contact.
(b) Previous job.
(c) Address and social security number.
(d) Education.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Gina read obsessively during her pregnancy?

2. Who is Maurice?

3. What did Gina leave behind for Michael in chapter 19 after their first night together?

4. What language does Irma sing in prior to beginning dinner in chapter 21?

5. What is a tiki statue?

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