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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Marlon Brando appear in the book?
(a) On the cover.
(b) In the thank yous.
(c) On a list of things that will not appear in the book.
(d) On the back page.

2. What is Charlie running away from?
(a) Marcie.
(b) His boss.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) His neighbors.

3. What did the husband want to do with his life in "The Chimera?"
(a) Become a father.
(b) Become rich.
(c) Go into politics.
(d) Climb the Matterhorn.

4. What kind of horrible accident did Donna's father have?
(a) Sparing accident.
(b) Ate bad food.
(c) Fell off a roof.
(d) Fell off a horse.

5. What is Donna's last name?
(a) Malvolio-Pommodori.
(b) Malvolio.
(c) Carla.
(d) Duchess.

6. In "The Angel of the Bridge," what is the mother afraid of in the story about her and her son?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Airplanes.
(c) Kids.
(d) Birds.

7. In "The Angel of the Bridge," what is the narrator's brother afraid of?
(a) Elevators.
(b) Escalators.
(c) Mice.
(d) Cats.

8. What are Gee Gee's feelings about his behavior?
(a) He doesn't realize what he's done.
(b) He is never apologetic.
(c) He always apologizes.
(d) He pretends he did nothing wrong.

9. Where is Charlie headed when the story begins?
(a) Russia.
(b) Italy.
(c) England.
(d) France.

10. How does the Duke's family consider his new love?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Completely wrong for him, but right for his brother.
(d) A commoner.

11. What is Mr. Seton afraid to tell his neighbors?
(a) How old his wife is.
(b) That he's moving.
(c) How old he is.
(d) What he does for a living.

12. How often do Peaches and Gee Gee move?
(a) Twice a year.
(b) Once a year.
(c) Never.
(d) Once a decade.

13. What happens when Gee Gee gets drunk?
(a) He starts to cry.
(b) He tells Peaches he wants a divorce.
(c) He is thrown out.
(d) He throws up.

14. Who is Gee-Gee?
(a) Peaches's sister.
(b) Peaches's daughter.
(c) Peaches's son.
(d) Peaches significant other.

15. In "Reunion," why does the son meet his other party in Grand Central Station?
(a) He likes the noise of the trains.
(b) He wants to be in public.
(c) He wants a large crowd.
(d) He has to catch a train.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the young man going to see in "Reunion?"

2. Why does Charlie decide to go home?

3. What do people think of the sitcom in the story about the Seton family?

4. Does Charlie's wife have an affair?

5. What is the setting for "The Chimera"?

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