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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burton explains his work is about the wives of ____________ and the longing they experience.
(a) Gay men.
(b) Sailors.
(c) Dancers.
(d) Athletes.

2. What did the boys put the butterflies in, knocking them out, but not killing them, leading to a terrifying event?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Syrup.
(c) Milk.
(d) Honey.

3. The Flying Dutchman can only come onshore every __________ years according to the story and the curse.
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

4. Where are Robbie's things, which is not a place where Larry wants to go in order to get them?
(a) Basement.
(b) Bus station.
(c) Attic.
(d) Bank.

5. Out of Robbie's entire family, no one has seen Robbie _________________ - his true passion.
(a) Act.
(b) Sing.
(c) Write.
(d) Dance.

6. Pale separates himself from his brother Robbie by the differences in their __________.
(a) Personalities.
(b) Noses.
(c) Ears.
(d) Jobs.

7. Larry makes sure to remind Burton that he does not need __________, but Burton says that he does.
(a) Fame.
(b) Money.
(c) Talent.
(d) Motivation.

8. Burton remarks about how fickle the _____________ can be in Canada during this time of year.
(a) Food.
(b) People.
(c) Moods.
(d) Weather.

9. How old does Pale say Robbie was when Pale moved out of the house?
(a) Seven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(d) Thirteen.

10. What has Anna signed up for since she wants to purge her body of all of the movements that she has been teaching?
(a) Writing class.
(b) Yoga class.
(c) Dance class.
(d) Math class.

11. What does Anna point out to Burton as he is talking about his new work, though he is not convinced of his direction?
(a) His fidgeting.
(b) His excitement.
(c) His nervousness.
(d) His tears.

12. Who is described as being well-built and sexy in his mid-thirties and is wearing a nice suit?
(a) Dominic.
(b) Larry.
(c) Burton.
(d) Pale.

13. From where has Burton just arrived, having just ended his trip there to come back to see Anna?
(a) Canada.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Houston.

14. The ___________ who eulogized Robbie had not seen Robbie in six years, making it an awkward speech.
(a) Brother.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Priest.
(d) Cousin.

15. Pale compares Robbie to other guys by claiming that most guys are __________, but Robbie was light.
(a) Heavy.
(b) Hard.
(c) Dark.
(d) Quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Robbie's lover as revealed at the start of this scene?

2. Larry asks Anna what they should do with Robbie's _____________ since they're/it's beginning to pile up.

3. What has Anna not been able to do in a few days, so she is feeling stiff and out of sorts?

4. What causes Anna to finally get up from where she is sitting to answer the door?

5. What is the name of the women that the Flying Dutchman meets and who falls in love with him?

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