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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. The vet helping Lester encourages Les to eat in a ___________ restaurant until he is comfortable with the people.
(a) Nepalese.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Korean.

2. What did Delphine try to use on Coleman when she was interviewing for her current job?
(a) A bribe.
(b) Many ancient quotations.
(c) Sexual charms.
(d) Archaic words.

3. Who does Coleman blame for throwing out all his parent's belongings when he was overseas (at least in the story he tells his children)?
(a) Landlord.
(b) His sister.
(c) The police.
(d) The funeral home.

4. Where were the mean crows taken to once they were reported to be stealing from people?
(a) Audubon Society.
(b) The zoo.
(c) Human Society.
(d) The park rangers.

5. ______ accuses Coleman of being sexually attracted to Lisa and that it is an inappropriate attraction.
(a) Ernestine.
(b) Walt.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Greg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Delphine carries the letter in her purse for months before visiting _______ one afternoon.

2. Delphine thinks that Coleman is just ________________ Faunia in their relationship.

3. When Les is at the "therapy session" trip with the other veterans, he thinks he should _____________.

4. When Delphine writes the second letter to Coleman, how does she sign it?

5. Who is the vet who is determined to help Les when he gets out of the VA hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Coleman think when he sees the members of the Elderhostel classes walking to the dining hall?

2. What is the rumor that Jeff tells Coleman Lisa has heard, causing the rift in their relationship?

3. What does Nathan think about Coleman's absence at first when Coleman stops spending time with him?

4. What is the real reason Faunia gets angry with Coleman for reading to her when they get up the next morning?

5. What is in the content of the first letter that Delphine writes to Coleman, though she tears it up?

6. What happens to stop Coleman from going to Delphine's office to confront her?

7. What does Coleman worry has caused the many troubles between himself and his children?

8. How does Nathan encounter Coleman and Faunia at the open rehearsal of the Boston Symphony?

9. What did Coleman tell his children about his own parents when his children were much younger?

10. What was the issue with the girl in Lisa's reading recovery group that made her question her teaching abilities?

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