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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At which school is Jack invited to teach at?
(a) The University of Indiana.
(b) The Writer's Workshop at the University of Iowa.
(c) The Writer's Workshop at the University of Montana.
(d) The University of Illinois.

2. Where does Emily's father take her to celebrate the news of the scholarship?
(a) To the zoo.
(b) To lunch.
(c) To the history museum.
(d) Shopping for new clothes.

3. What is the first location mentioned in the novel?
(a) Miami, FL.
(b) Pittsburgh, PA.
(c) Sacramento, CA.
(d) Tenafly, NY.

4. Sarah and Tony get married in what season of 1941?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

5. After Sarah graduates from high school, she gets a job working where?
(a) At a radio station.
(b) At the local newspaper.
(c) On the Wendell L. Wilkie campaign.
(d) At the grocery store.

6. Why does Emily seek a divorce from her husband after only a few months of marriage?
(a) She wants to move abroad.
(b) He becomes emotionally abusive.
(c) She doesn't feel a connection to him anymore.
(d) She decides she wants to live alone.

7. Why does the trip Jack takes Emily on turn sour?
(a) Jack keeps making comparisons with a prior trip.
(b) Emily wanted to go somewhere else.
(c) Jack loses his wallet.
(d) Their flights are cancelled.

8. What does Sarah wear to the Easter Parade?
(a) A bunny costume.
(b) A sundress.
(c) English formal wear.
(d) Traditional attire.

9. On which holiday does Emily eavesdrop on her parents?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Easter.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Christmas.

10. After what length of time does Andrew say he will call Emily?
(a) Tomorrow.
(b) In six months.
(c) After one year.
(d) In two years.

11. What does Emily decide to do when she and Jack return home from their trip?
(a) Leave Jack.
(b) Write an article.
(c) Write a book.
(d) Visit Sarah.

12. When Emily wakes at night in Part 2: Chapter 2, what does she find Jack doing?
(a) Walking through the house.
(b) Reading.
(c) Writing.
(d) Drinking alone.

13. What does Emily learn about Jack's past?
(a) That he ran away from home at age 9.
(b) That he spent the last five years in jail.
(c) That he is a published poet.
(d) That he has been married before.

14. Who do Jack and Emily visit in Part 2: Chapter 1?
(a) Tony.
(b) Pookie.
(c) Walter.
(d) Sarah.

15. What does Emily begin doing in the afternoons in Part 2: Chapter 2?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Taking Jack to therapy appointments.
(c) Taking Jack on long walks.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Emily postpone her decision near the end of Part 2: Chapter 2?

2. Who does Pookie flirt with at Sarah and Tony's wedding?

3. Who does Jack believe is his rival?

4. What do Emily and Jack do under a tree in Part 2: Chapter 2?

5. Where is Sarah's scar located?

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