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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action does Grady take in lieu of going to the hospital in Chapter 33?
(a) Calls a doctor.
(b) Pours a glass of bourbon.
(c) Asks Hannah for advice.
(d) Goes to sleep.

2. Grady always wears what kind of article of clothing while he writes?
(a) A robe.
(b) A dress.
(c) A pair of sweats and a tee shirt.
(d) A suit.

3. In Chapter 33, Grady decides that he should visit the emergency room about the injury on what part of his body?
(a) His neck.
(b) His ankle.
(c) His hand.
(d) His chest.

4. In Chapter 31, Crabtree rightfully accuses Grady of taking what action the day before?
(a) Kissing Hannah.
(b) Leaving James alone in the dark.
(c) Telling a lie to Crabtree.
(d) Kissing James.

5. Before Grady sets out to retrieve the jacket associated with Marilyn Monroe, he finds which character reading the manuscript of Wonder Boys?
(a) Hannah.
(b) James.
(c) Sara.
(d) Crabtree.

6. For whom does Grady buy a dozen roses in Chapter 17?
(a) Sara.
(b) Emily.
(c) Irene.
(d) Deb.

7. Grady states in Chapter 32 that he was still working on Wonder Boys at what time of the morning when the police came to take James away?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

8. How many years old does Grady estimate the tree in Chapter 20 to be?
(a) 30.
(b) 50.
(c) 10.
(d) 80.

9. The reader learns in Chapter 21 that Deb was born in which country?
(a) China.
(b) India.
(c) The United States.
(d) South Korea.

10. Which member of Grady's family killed the man named David Glucksbringer?
(a) His sister.
(b) His father.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His grandfather.

11. What object does James have on his lap throughout the car ride featured in Chapter 17?
(a) A pistol.
(b) A pack of cigarettes.
(c) A donut.
(d) A banana.

12. Crabtree discovers that James's guardians live in which area?
(a) Abalone Heights.
(b) Sewickley Heights.
(c) Brooklyn Heights.
(d) Tapir Heights.

13. In Chapter 28, as Grady is driving away from the Warshaws' house, he runs over what type of creature?
(a) A cat.
(b) A coyote.
(c) A bird.
(d) A snake.

14. Who tends to the infected dog bite on Grady's ankle in Chapter 21?
(a) Deb.
(b) Emily.
(c) Irving.
(d) Irene.

15. Into what location does Grady place the creature he runs over in Chapter 28?
(a) The back seat.
(b) The roof.
(c) The front seat.
(d) The trunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which member of the Warshaw family does Grady confess that his mistress is pregnant?

2. Which character does Grady bring with him when he sets out to retrieve the jacket once owned by Marilyn Monroe?

3. Which character does Grady take with him when he goes to celebrate Seder with the Warshaws?

4. Which character does Grady find fast asleep on top of the manuscript of Wonder Boys in Chapter 33?

5. For how many years have the Warshaws lived in their current house?

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