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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Striker hear as he continues to walk to Aloha Lanes at the end of chapter 22?
(a) A child crying.
(b) Someone calling a name, not his.
(c) Someone arguing.
(d) Someone calling for their father.

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

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

5. What does Michael, aka Striker, hope to draw on to get work in Seattle?
(a) His knowledge of Yeats.
(b) His experience in bowling alleys.
(c) His frequent moves around the country.
(d) His willingness to do the grunt work.

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

7. Who is Jerry?
(a) Michael's classmate and boss.
(b) Michael's brother.
(c) Michael's cousin.
(d) Michael's friend and bowling partner.

8. What game does Striker play at Irma's in chapter 21 after dinner?
(a) Scrabble.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Chess.
(d) Monopoly.

9. What item does the character in chapter 18 have in his backpack wrapped in bubble wrap?
(a) A framed photograph.
(b) An expensive book.
(c) A valuable figurine.
(d) A tea cup.

10. What does the character in chapter 18 regret mailing?
(a) An Easter card.
(b) A postcard.
(c) A picture to an ex-lover.
(d) A letter to his daughter.

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

12. What gift does Striker find himself receiving most holidays while working at Aloha Lanes?
(a) Hawaiian shirts.
(b) Tikis.
(c) Fruity drinks.
(d) Leis.

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

14. How does the author suggest meeting in a bowling alley is a good metaphor for Micheal's relationship with Gina?
(a) It is a soundtrack of collision.
(b) It is a place where happiness is inevitable.
(c) It is one of their favorite places.
(d) It is a dangerous and moody place.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who offers to help Michael and Gina with baby Wanda?

3. Who sends Striker to Irma's apartment in chapter 21 after she fails to show up at the bowling alley on her usual day?

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

5. What item does Striker see a young man pick up off the street after a car accident in chapter 22?

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