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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. On what day of the week does Claire always come to the furniture store?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Sunday.

2. What simile does Makkai use in order to indicate how fast Fiona leaves Richard's studio?
(a) Like the studio was about to crumble all around her.
(b) Like the studio was full of ghosts.
(c) Like the stuido was on fire.
(d) Like the studio was shouting her name.

3. When Fiona attends a party at Corinne's house, she notices that the house is full of what kind of art, from her perspective?
(a) Incredible.
(b) Boring.
(c) Somber.
(d) Expensive.

4. What is the result of Yale's HIV test?
(a) Negative.
(b) Inconclusive.
(c) The test is lost.
(d) Positive.

5. Who calls Fiona and interrupts her attempt to attend Richard's art exhibition?
(a) Arnaud.
(b) Serge.
(c) Yale.
(d) Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long have Yale and Charlie been together before Charlie's diagnosis?

2. A mass shooting in what type of location happens in Paris during Fiona's stay?

3. What emotion does Fiona feel in relation to the possibility of watching video of "Nico alive" (185)?

4. About what element of Yale's life is his father said to be proud?

5. In what religion had Roman been brought up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dan?

2. What advice does Cecily give to Fiona about Fiona's meeting with Claire?

3. What information does Fiona tell Jake about the friendship between Julian and Nico?

4. Who is waiting for Yale when he returns home from a business trip and who is also home, but does not reveal himself?

5. How does Fiona describe the setting in which Nico had died?

6. Explain Fiona's acquisition of Nico's friends as her own friends.

7. Dr. Cheng makes what distinction between secrecy and shame in his conversation with Yale?

8. What major news does Yale receive from Teresa, Charlie's mother?

9. What is Fiona's main concern about people finding out that she has slept with Jake?

10. Describe the setting of Fiona's meeting with Claire.

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