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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Fenno and Ralph find Armand dead?
(a) The day that Fenno opened his bookstore.
(b) The day Fenno's father died.
(c) The day that Fenno graduated.
(d) The day Fenno's dissertation was approved.

2. What type of container holds the ashes for Paul?
(a) Chinese urn.
(b) Plastic box.
(c) Wooden box.
(d) Grecian urn.

3. When Paul lived in Tealing, what day of the week would he go for a walk?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Thursday.

4. In 1986, where could Ralph have gotten Fenno a job interview?
(a) Augustana.
(b) Hollins.
(c) Cornell.
(d) Grinnell.

5. Years ago, where did Paul admire a ruined temple with his son and a group of journalists?
(a) Spain.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Guatemala.
(d) Italy.

6. What music is Dennis playing as he cooks in Chapter 5?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Moody Blues.
(c) Beatles.
(d) Elton John.

7. How old was Fenno's friend Luke when he died of complications of AIDS?
(a) 37.
(b) 48.
(c) 33.
(d) 28.

8. Where did Marjorie go on a trip when a friend forced her to take a trip when she had a loss?
(a) Spain.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Norway.
(d) Germany.

9. What would Fenno miss after Armand died?
(a) Almond brioche.
(b) Bagels.
(c) Donuts.
(d) Habanero cornbread.

10. What time does Fenno get up in Chapter 2?
(a) 9 o'clock.
(b) 8 o'clock.
(c) 10 o'clock.
(d) 11 o'clock.

11. In Chapter 7, how long has Fenno lived in New York?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 17 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 18 years.

12. What color eyes did Paul's wife have?
(a) Blue.
(b) Brown.
(c) Gray.
(d) Green.

13. What flowers were flattened to build kennels for Paul's wife's dogs?
(a) Black-eyed Susans and purple coneflowers.
(b) Peonies, lilies, lilacs.
(c) Daisies, tulips, and daffodils.
(d) Roses and lupines.

14. What color dresses do Dennis and Veronique's daughters wear to Paul's funeral?
(a) White.
(b) Cream.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

15. Where did Armand's sister live?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) Rhode Island.
(d) Connecticut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Paul's wife?

2. How long after opening the bookstore, was Fenno's shop showing a decent profit?

3. What color were Malacy's eyes?

4. In Chapter 1, who tells Paul that he needs time?

5. In 1986 how many of Fenno's friends died of complications of AIDS within the past year?

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