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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many daughters does Lonoff have?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

2. Where do some people think Lonoff was writing from?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) England.
(c) China.
(d) Russia.

3. What award did Lonoff's sixth book win?
(a) Caldecott Award.
(b) Pulitzer Prize.
(c) Newberry Award.
(d) National Book Award.

4. What type of alcohol do Lonoff and Nathan drink after dinner?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Rum.
(d) Brandy.

5. What year is it in Chapter 1?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1957.

6. What does Chaya mean?
(a) Death.
(b) Life.
(c) Heartache.
(d) Money.

7. What month does the narrator reference in the opening of Chapter 1?
(a) January.
(b) February.
(c) December.
(d) November.

8. What does Amy call Lonoff?
(a) Dad-da.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Father.
(d) Mr. Lonoff.

9. How is Nathan getting to New York from his parents' house?
(a) Bus.
(b) Car.
(c) Plane.
(d) Train.

10. What is Hope's Moscow, according to Lonoff?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Boston.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Cambridge.

11. What religion are Lonoff and Nathan?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Christian.
(d) Catholic.

12. How long has Nathan let his father stew?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

13. Where does Nathan go to be interviewed for his college admissions letter?
(a) University of Chicago.
(b) His uncle's house.
(c) Essex County Courthouse.
(d) Police station.

14. How long was Lonoff in New York?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 3 weeks.

15. To what animal does Nathan's father compare Sidney?
(a) A horse.
(b) An ape.
(c) A duck.
(d) A dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What play does the letter suggest Nathan see?

2. Who can play Chopin well?

3. How many times does Nathan read "The Middle Years"?

4. Where did Nathan get accepted to spend the winter months when he was younger?

5. Who does Nathan's father seek out for advice on Nathan's short story?

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