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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. Who is Meema Chaya?
(a) Nathan's grandmother.
(b) Nathan's great-aunt.
(c) Nathan's cousin.
(d) Nathan's aunt.

2. How many children do the Lonoffs have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

3. What publication writes a blurb about Nathan?
(a) New York Post.
(b) Saturday Evening Post.
(c) New York Times.
(d) Saturday Review.

4. To what animal does Nathan compare his parents?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Cats.
(c) Fish.
(d) Ducks.

5. Who is the overseer at Nathan's day job?
(a) Lonoff.
(b) Amy.
(c) Hope.
(d) McElroy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nathan go to be interviewed for his college admissions letter?

2. Where does Lonoff tell Nathan that Amy is from?

3. What does Nathan's father say people read about instead of reading art?

4. Who does Nathan try to write a letter to in Lonoff's study?

5. Who calls Nathan at Quahsay?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zuckerman come to Quahsay?

2. Why is Zuckerman skeptical of the party-goers' analysis of Lonoff?

3. How does Zuckerman describe a typical Lonoff hero?

4. How does Zuckerman's father think the "Higher Education" story will be perceived if it is published?

5. What is one of the most admirable things about Lonoff for Zuckerman?

6. Describe the Zuckerman family's typical Sunday brunch.

7. What does Zuckerman tell Lonoff when he asks Zuckerman about his life in Chapter 1?

8. What does Zuckerman think might be a good idea for a writer based on the reactions of the New York party-goers at the publishing party?

9. How does Zuckerman convince Lonoff to meet with him?

10. Describe the girl-woman Zuckerman sees at Lonoff's house in Chapter 1.

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