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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last name of Marty, the protagonist featured in the first section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! of the story "The Life of Chuck"?
(a) Miller.
(b) Smith.
(c) Jones.
(d) Anderson.

2. Craig states early in the story that which song "still gives [him] the chills" (5)?
(a) Georgia on My Mind.
(b) Que Sera Sera.
(c) Wind Beneath My Wings.
(d) Stand By Your Man.

3. In which month of each year does Craig's birthday occur?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) December.
(d) June.

4. In honor of which holiday did Craig receive a winning lottery ticket from Mr. Harrigan?
(a) Birthday.
(b) Easter.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Christmas.

5. What is Felicia's relationship to Marty, as depicted in the first section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?
(a) Ex-wife.
(b) Wife.
(c) Girlfriend.
(d) Sister.

6. What action is Chuck taking throughout the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?
(a) Playing guitar.
(b) Dying.
(c) Balancing his checkbook.
(d) Singing.

7. Which character did Craig call first when he discovered he had a winning lottery ticket?
(a) Jeff.
(b) Kenny.
(c) Mr. Harrigan.
(d) Dad.

8. For what length of time is Marty stopped at a red light at the corner of Market and Main in the first section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

9. Who first told Craig about Mr. Harrigan's business history when he first moved to town?
(a) Craig's babysitter.
(b) Craig's sister.
(c) Craig's dad.
(d) Craig's friend.

10. In which year did Craig's mother die?
(a) 2001.
(b) 2009.
(c) 2014.
(d) 2004.

11. On how many occasions per year did Mr. Harrigan send Craig a piece of correspondence throughout their working relationship/friendship?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

12. One character thinks to himself at the end of the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! that "a whole world falls to ruin" (111) whenever what event takes place?
(a) A promise is broken.
(b) A person dies.
(c) A wish is made.
(d) A baby is born.

13. The third section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! features Marty and which other character?
(a) Janice.
(b) Brian.
(c) Felicia.
(d) Chuck.

14. The first sentence of "The Life of Chuck" asserts that Marty sees the billboard featuring Chuck "just before" (90) what event occurs?
(a) The internet goes down for good.
(b) The running water stops for good.
(c) The food stamp program comes to an end.
(d) The electricity goes out for good.

15. The second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck in the story "The Life of Chuck" takes place in which setting?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A swimming pool.
(c) A hospital room.
(d) A beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the band fronted by Chuck in his youth?

2. What item did Mr. Harrigan always include with each piece of correspondence he sent to Craig?

3. Marty points out all but which of the following constellations to his companion in the third section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?

4. According to the narrator, which state in the United States may soon disappear forever?

5. When Marty has time to study the billboard featuring Chuck, in what location is the billboard located?

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