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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The comment that “One hand lies trapped beneath a hip, the other pressed against the opposite hip, as if he has caught himself while applauding his dreams” (59) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Simile.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Analogy.
(d) Conceit.

2. Which of the following does Fife note as being among his earlier airplane trips?
(a) Richmond to Belize.
(b) Richmond to Mexico.
(c) Richmond to Costa Rica.
(d) Richmond to El Salvador.

3. In which of the following does Fife meet Ralph Denis?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Montreal.
(c) Ottawa.
(d) Vancouver.

4. Which of the following is the subject of Fife’s doctoral dissertaton?
(a) Hawthorne.
(b) Crane.
(c) Melville.
(d) Frost.

5. Which of the following accents does Fife note his father has?
(a) Nova Scotia.
(b) Tidewater.
(c) Mid-Atlantic.
(d) Quebecois.

6. Which of the following headlines does Fife note as he reads in Washington National Airport?
(a) ASSETS CAN BE DEDUCTED FROM WORLD RESERVES TO EXPAND TRADE.
(b) ASSETS CAN BE DEDUCTED FROM WORLS RESERVES TO RESTRICT TRADE.
(c) ASSETS CAN BE ADDED TO WORLD RESERVES TO EXPAND TRADE.
(d) ASSETS CAN BE ADDED TO WORLD RESERVES TO RESTRICT TRADE.

7. Which of the following instruments does Fife report Amanda plays?
(a) Bass.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Drums.
(d) Piano.

8. To which of the following does Fife attribute the idea that “there’s no there there” (72)?
(a) hooks.
(b) Stein.
(c) Friedan.
(d) Butler.

9. Which of the following is noted as Amy’s favorite book?
(a) Heidi.
(b) Swiss Family Robinson.
(c) Black Stallion.
(d) Little Women.

10. The comment that “A small squirt of it enters his mouth from below. It tastes like battery acid” (87) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Simile.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Metaphor.

11. Which of the following does Fife report is Amanda’s age?
(a) 24.
(b) 25.
(c) 23.
(d) 26.

12. At which of the following has Fife accepted an academic position?
(a) University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
(b) Goddard College.
(c) The Citadel.
(d) Richmond Professional Institute.

13. In which of the following cities does Fife live?
(a) Richmond.
(b) Arlington.
(c) Charleston.
(d) Chattanooga.

14. In which of the following countries does Fife falsely claim to Amy he lived?
(a) Finland.
(b) Norway.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Denmark.

15. Which of the following is noted as a servant in the Chapman home?
(a) Amy.
(b) Renée.
(c) Leticia.
(d) Sally.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following languages does Fife speak?

2. As which of the following does Fife define “a Writer,” as he had imagined himself being (80)?

3. Which of the following does Fife note having worked to expose throughout his filmmaking career?

4. Which of the following does Fife eat for breakfast before heading to Vermont?

5. In which of the following states does Fife note getting married?

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