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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sam think of Noel's work ethic?
(a) He is lacking responsibility and is begging to be fired.
(b) Noel has a keen eye for business.
(c) He is an excellent employee and Sam is lucky to have him.
(d) Noel is lacking direction.

2. What is Marjorie's role in the play in Chapter 39?
(a) She plays one of five whores.
(b) She plays the lead heroine.
(c) She plays a flower girl.
(d) She plays a miller's daughter.

3. Why does Marjorie decide to work for her father?
(a) To learn valuable skills for her future.
(b) To earn money for a trip to Paris.
(c) To avoid boredom.
(d) To make her parents happy.

4. What does Marjorie notice about Marsha's appearance at her graduation?
(a) Marsha is bigger.
(b) Marsha is sunburned.
(c) Marsha is thinner.
(d) Marsha is weak.

5. Who is Noel traveling with in Chapter 40?
(a) A woman named Mildred and another couple.
(b) His family.
(c) Two elderly couples on a sight-seeing tour.
(d) An old friend from college.

6. What is Imogene trying to find work as in Chapter 28?
(a) An actress.
(b) A singer.
(c) A dancer.
(d) A model.

7. What does Marjorie say about Noel to try to talk him up in Chapter 28?
(a) She praises his musical ability.
(b) She talks about his passion for the arts.
(c) She mentions his past successes on Broadway.
(d) She lists a number of shows he has written.

8. What does Noel's epiphany at the Seder lead him to do?
(a) Study Judaism.
(b) Cut off his hair.
(c) Propose to Marjorie.
(d) Join a religious club.

9. How does Flamm react to Marjorie's acting abilities?
(a) He is impressed.
(b) He is underwhelmed.
(c) He is disappointed.
(d) He is shocked.

10. Where does Marjorie graduate from in Chapter 21?
(a) Blue River College.
(b) Victoria College.
(c) Lampton College.
(d) Hunter College.

11. Where does Noel travel to in Chapter 31?
(a) Spain.
(b) Mexico.
(c) France.
(d) Egypt.

12. How is Guy's office described in Chapter 22?
(a) As modern.
(b) As spacious.
(c) As cozy.
(d) As rundown.

13. What book does Noel read after his epiphany?
(a) The Bhagavad Gita.
(b) The Book of the Dead.
(c) The Old Testament.
(d) Confucian texts.

14. Who does Marjorie see after leaving the hairdresser in Chapter 32?
(a) Dr. Shapiro.
(b) Marsha.
(c) Wally.
(d) Noel.

15. Who does Marsha marry in Chapter 34?
(a) Lou Michelson.
(b) Lane Morris.
(c) Leonard Mendelsohn.
(d) Larry Marvel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Marjorie date after breaking it off with Noel in Chapter 31?

2. What does Noel blame Marjorie for in Chapter 38?

3. According to Marjorie, why did Noel go to Europe?

4. How is the state of Noel's workplace in Chapter 28?

5. Who is Sam Rothmore?

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