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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. In the excerpt from Catcher in the Rye that Paul recites, Holden would rather chop off a man's head than what?
(a) Pretend to be his friend
(b) Fist-fight him
(c) Die himself
(d) Shake his hand

2. To what artist's work does Flan compare his children's paintings in the second grade?
(a) Matisse
(b) Monet
(c) Pollock
(d) Picasso

3. What does the New York Times send contributors of the anecdotes Flan and Ouisa mention at the end of this section?
(a) A free subscription
(b) A framed excerpt
(c) A bottle of champagne
(d) A Times tree ornament

4. At the end of this section, Flan compares not thinking about two million dollars to trying not to think of what animal?
(a) A cat
(b) An elephant
(c) A cow
(d) An ostrich

5. What school does the Kittredges' daughter attend?
(a) Yale
(b) Northwestern
(c) Smith
(d) Groton

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country did Wassily Kandinsky die?

2. Paul is looking at a statue of what in Central Park when he is mugged?

3. What ancient food item does Ouisa say is in the freezer when Paul offers to make dinner?

4. At the end of this section, who does Flan think Ouisa will say is God's name?

5. In this section, Paul mentions attending a film festival with his father in what country?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Rick and Elizabeth?

2. What conclusion do the five duped parents reach regarding what they have in common?

3. What surprise do the Kittredges have speaking with Larkin and Kitty?

4. How does Flan respond to Paul's calling Ouisa?

5. What does Sidney Poitier say to Ouisa in her dream?

6. Why is the dinner with Geoffrey so important to the Kittredges?

7. What was Paul's inspiration for his thesis?

8. During the opening moments of the play, what do Ouisa and Flan do onstage?

9. Describe the dish that Paul prepares.

10. How does Trent and Paul's relationship end?

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