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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. Why does Lisa keep her dog in the basement in "In the Basement"?
(a) Because she couldn't house break the dog.
(b) Because she is allergic to the dog.
(c) Because her husband told her to.
(d) Because she no longer likes the dog.

2. In "In the Basement," why does the narrator believe Maria has a large amount of debt?
(a) From student loans.
(b) From a failed real estate venture.
(c) From Nicholas using a credit card in her name.
(d) From medical expenses.

3. In "Middleman," why does Joshua meet Elsa at all of her auditions?
(a) Because she begs him to.
(b) To help her go over lines.
(c) He doesn't meet her at auditions.
(d) Because he escorts her on the subway.

4. What family radio program does Joshua record in "Middleman"?
(a) The Awakening.
(b) The Chosen.
(c) The Beginning.
(d) The Body.

5. In "Middleman," how old is Joshua?
(a) 14.
(b) 11.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes angry with Joshua after he helps Elsa in "Middleman"?

2. In "Middleman," how long does Joshua help Elsa before she tells him to stop?

3. Why does the narrator of "In the Basement" dislike the amount Maria works?

4. In "When in Rome," who told Caleb to always be there for Kevin?

5. Why does Caleb say Kevin did not get a traffic ticket in "When in Rome"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what was are Caleb and Kevin different in "When in Rome"?

2. In "When in Rome," why does Caleb admit to trying to choke Kevin?

3. How does the narrator of "In the Basement" feel about Nicholas' relationship with Maria?

4. In "Middleman," what does John's father say about his time in the Navy?

5. In "When in Rome," why does Caleb tell the story about visiting his brother in California?

6. After leaving Kevin's apartment in "When in Rome," why does Caleb return?

7. In "In the Basement," how does Nicholas describe Lisa's lifestyle?

8. How does John feel at the end of "Middleman"?

9. How does John feel when Elsa asks him to no longer accompany her on auditions in "Middleman"?

10. At the end of "In the Basement," how does the narrator feel?

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