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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harry try to convince his father to do when he visits him at a nursing home?
(a) To come live with the Savilles.
(b) To write a memoir.
(c) To share his secret recipes.
(d) To move to a better nursing home.

2. What does Marion call Stafford when he puts his arm around her for the first time?
(a) Fool.
(b) Sweetheart.
(c) Darling.
(d) Silly.

3. What does Steven tell Ellen at the end of Part 5, Chapter 27?
(a) That he will be moving out the next day.
(b) That he has decided to drop out of school.
(c) That he will never forget they went on vacation without him.
(d) That he will never forget that she sided against him.

4. What does Harry say about Colin's teaching career in Part 4, Chapter 24?
(a) That it will be too difficult.
(b) That he won't find a job.
(c) That it will be easy.
(d) That he won't get respect.

5. Where does Colin go with Audrey in Part 4, Chapter 18?
(a) To dinner.
(b) To the movies.
(c) To a dance.
(d) To a party.

6. How does Stephens describe his students?
(a) As minds to be enlightened.
(b) As wastes of space.
(c) As bodies to be taught.
(d) As the joys of his day.

7. In Part 4, Chapter 23, where do Colin and Stafford surprise Margaret?
(a) At her apartment.
(b) At her doctor's office.
(c) At the train station.
(d) At the town square.

8. What career does Steven say he wants?
(a) He doesn't know yet.
(b) To work in the coal mine.
(c) To be a musician.
(d) To be a teacher.

9. Why does Elizabeth visit Derek in Part 5, Chapter 30?
(a) Because she decided to get a divorce.
(b) Because she wanted to fix their relationship.
(c) Because Colin told her to.
(d) Because Derek visited Colin.

10. Why does Margaret want Colin to leave Saxton in Part 4, Chapter 23?
(a) To find a good job.
(b) To grow up.
(c) To help with her rent.
(d) To better his life.

11. Sheila's behavior toward Colin in Part 4, Chapter 19 is described in what way?
(a) Hot and cold.
(b) Disinterested.
(c) Too forward.
(d) Uncertain.

12. What job does Harry get in Part 4, Chapter 21?
(a) Plant manager.
(b) Supervisor.
(c) He becomes unemployed.
(d) Receptionist.

13. In Part 5, Chapter 29, who makes an unexpected visit to Colin?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Stafford.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Derek.

14. In Part 4, Chapter 18, why does Harry get mad at Colin?
(a) For getting failing grades.
(b) For forgetting his chores.
(c) For not staying home with his brothers.
(d) For being out with a girl.

15. Where does Colin meet Margaret?
(a) At a party.
(b) At the Reagans' house.
(c) In Saxton.
(d) At school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Colin serve in the military?

2. How does Colin feel about the flat Elizabeth moves into on her own?

3. How long after Harry's visit to the nursing home does his father die?

4. What does Stephens try to convince Colin to steal in Part 4, Chapter 17?

5. In Part 4, Chapter 20, whom does Colin remain friends with from his school days?

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