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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While on their picnic, the friends spot a sedan filled with tourists from which country?
(a) Germany.
(b) Canada.
(c) Japan.
(d) England.

2. Which state do Andy, Dag, and Claire live in?
(a) New York.
(b) California.
(c) Florida.
(d) Nevada.

3. Which of the following is not a name Claire suggests for her future children?
(a) Verna.
(b) Madge.
(c) Blythe.
(d) Ralph.

4. What does Buck tell the Monroe sisters will happen to them if leave Texlahoma with him?
(a) They will lose their memory of Texlahoma.
(b) They will never return.
(c) They will die.
(d) They will never age.

5. What does Dag give Claire a jar of as a gift?
(a) Cow hearts.
(b) Trinitite.
(c) Jam.
(d) Hair pomade.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr Takamichi and Andy are having sake together, what question does he ask Andy?

2. What is the meaning of the Japanese phrase, "shin jin rui"?

3. Which celebrity does Andy say his brother once shared an elevator with?

4. In Chapter 13, why does Andy say he and Dag are envious of Tobias?

5. Claire tells a story about a man named Buck. What is Buck's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the story Andy tells about a man named Edward in Chapter 9.

2. What do Clair and Andy discuss about Dag after he gets in touch with them following his disappearance to Nevada?

3. Where are Andy, Dag, and Claire all originally from, and why does Andy say it doesn't matter?

4. What historical challenge does Dag give to Margaret in Chapter 5?

5. In Andy's story in Chapter 10, why is Miss Ueno upset?

6. In Chapter 1, what example does Andy give of Dag's considerate nature?

7. How does Andy describe Palm Springs in Chapter 2?

8. What does Buck ask each of the Monroe girls to do?

9. Why does Claire choose the corner of Cottonwood and Sapphire Avenues for their picnic in Chapter 3?

10. What does Andy say about his parents' house in Chapter 15?

(see the answer keys)

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