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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. How does Kathy first learn that Lester is married?
(a) He tells her.
(b) She sees his wedding band.
(c) His wife calls while they are talking.
(d) She sees his children's toys in the back seat.

2. What is the Enemy Voice?
(a) Self-justification.
(b) Temptation to do yourself harm.
(c) Family criticism.
(d) Gossip.

3. To what substances is Kathy addicted?
(a) Sleeping pills and anti-depressants.
(b) Coffee and chocolate.
(c) Cocaine, tobacco, and alcohol.
(d) Marijuana and heroin.

4. What is Kathy beginning to hope when Lester invites her to bring her things to the fish camp?
(a) That he will marry her.
(b) That they will stay at the cabin forever.
(c) That he will want to have children with her.
(d) That they will go away together.

5. As Behrani considers his own actions over his lifetime, of what does he accuse himself?
(a) He accuses himself of violence.
(b) He accuses himself of cruelty.
(c) He accuses himself of pride.
(d) He accuses himself of cowardice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lester believe Behrani can't report him to the police?

2. Why does Kathy buy a can of gasoline?

3. How does Behrani find out Lester's real name?

4. What are the Behranis preparing to celebrate when Behrani learns that Kathy has come to the house?

5. What does Connie Walsh say is Kathy's only recourse now that they know that Behrani will not give up the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Kathy like Behrani in her outlook on life?

2. Why does Behrani say that he is not a man of faith?

3. How does the letter from Connie Walsh change the way Behrani is feeling?

4. Why do you think Behrani has not been able to find work in the aerospace industry in spite of all his qualifications?

5. What is Kathy's intention in calling her brother Frank, and why doesn't she do as she intended?

6. Why does Kathy say she feels like a witch waiting for her brew to take effect?

7. Why does Behrani ask Kathy if she thinks he is stupid?

8. What do you make of the fact that Kathy counts and itemizes all the kinds of alcohol in her client's house?

9. Do you think Lester's advice to Kathy when he helps her after the eviction is correct?

10. How does Kathy feel about her drinking when she is in the motel with Lester, and why is it important to the story?

(see the answer keys)

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