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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what perspective is The Feather in the Toque told?
(a) Third omniscient.
(b) Second.
(c) Third limited.
(d) First.

2. Who is Mrs. Goodwin?
(a) Albert's aunt.
(b) Evelyn's aunt.
(c) Albert's mother.
(d) Evelyn's mother.

3. Where do Charles and the boat hand go?
(a) Grocery store.
(b) Bar.
(c) Lighthouse.
(d) A woman's house.

4. In Part 2 of The Knot, what does the woman want to do?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Read.
(c) Walk.
(d) Talk.

5. Which of the following is a theme in the book?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Anecdotes.
(c) Passion.
(d) Failed relationships.

6. What does Peter sell in The Knot?
(a) A novel.
(b) A painting.
(c) A home.
(d) A screenplay.

7. According to the narrator, which word best describes Frank?
(a) Refreshing.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Dull.
(d) Exotic.

8. What is Bob studying in school?
(a) Library science.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Law.
(d) Chemistry.

9. What season is it in Part 4 of The Knot?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Fall.

10. What type of animal hisses at Evelyn?
(a) Mouse.
(b) Cat.
(c) Squirrel.
(d) Swan.

11. Which of the following objects is the woman in The Feather in the Toque most like?
(a) The bird.
(b) The photo.
(c) The comb.
(d) The home.

12. What does the woman in The Man Who Would Not Go Away escape into?
(a) Film.
(b) Celebrity news.
(c) Art.
(d) Books.

13. In A Thrilling Life, which of the following is lacking?
(a) Emotional development of characters.
(b) A single point of view.
(c) Dialogue.
(d) Character introduction.

14. What emotion does the narrator in A Thrilling Life feel for Frank's new girlfriend?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Excitement.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Anger.

15. What is missing from The Man Who Would Not Go Away?
(a) Dialogue.
(b) Anecdote.
(c) Chronological order.
(d) Main characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the structure of The Knot similar to?

2. What type of relationship does the narrator have with Frank?

3. What type of magazine does the narrator write for in A Thrilling Life?

4. What does the woman in The Feather in the Toque do with the item she finds on a shelf?

5. Which word best describes Meg?

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