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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. What does Nora no longer consider herself to be?
(a) A friend.
(b) A good citizen.
(c) A useful human being.
(d) A good girlfriend.

2. What does Tom tell Henning Christine's name is when they meet at the bus station in Part Three?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Marie.
(c) Emily.
(d) Sarah.

3. What is the motto of The Feel Better Store at the mall in Mapleton?
(a) "Everything for the end of times."
(b) "Everything you need for the rest of your life."
(c) "Everything you never needed before."
(d) "Everything to forget who you are."

4. How much money did Kevin and Laurie pay for their home?
(a) $1.6 million.
(b) $2.1 million.
(c) $500,000.
(d) $780,000.

5. What establishment does Tom tell Henning to go to in order to get initiated with the Barefoot People in San Francisco?
(a) Elmore's Cafe.
(b) The Blackfoot Lodge.
(c) Asbury St. Bakery.
(d) Wilson's Diner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ouch's real name?

2. Where has Aimee taken a job in Part Four?

3. Who is the biography about that Jill gives to Kevin for Christmas in Part Three?

4. Who is Ted Figueroa's sister-in-law?

5. By what nickname does Henning call Tom in the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tom Garvey’s central conflict in Part Four?

2. How would you compare Kevin Garvey to the other main characters in the novel?

3. How is Christmas morning described at the Garvey household in Part Three?

4. Where are Tom and Christine staying during her pregnancy in Part Four? How is this setting described?

5. How is Christmas morning described at the GR headquarters in Part Three?

6. How has the relationship between Jill and Aimee changed in Part Four? Why has it changed?

7. Why does the GR press Laurie to divorce Kevin? Why does Laurie resist?

8. How do Nora’s and Kevin’s actions and behaviors differ in Florida from in Mapleton?

9. How does Gary respond to Meg’s visit on Christmas Day in Part Three?

10. What is Nora Durst’s central conflict in Part Four?

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