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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. Which two characters have a sexual encounter in Chapter 32?
(a) James and Hannah.
(b) Grady and Hannah.
(c) Crabtree and James.
(d) Grady and James.

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

3. In what location are the Warshaws celebrating Passover Seder?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Clavel.
(c) Pittsburgh.
(d) Kinship.

4. What was the name of Emily's sibling who died?
(a) Rory.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Sam.
(d) Seth.

5. To which member of the Warshaw family does Grady confess that his mistress is pregnant?
(a) Philly.
(b) Emily.
(c) Deb.
(d) Irving.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 31, Grady hears the sounds of a movie featuring which actor and figures that he has located James?

2. When it is time for dinner in Chapter 24, Emily seats herself next to which character?

3. When James and Grady see a family crossing the street in front of them, James uses what term to refer to them?

4. Who passes out at the dinner table in Chapter 25?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chabon go about depicting Irving as a man who insists on honesty?

2. What strange collection of objects does Grady have in the trunk of his car by the end of Chapter 28?

3. Describe an instance when Chabon uses Grady's actions to demonstrate a character trait of Crabtree's.

4. What were Emily's original career aspirations and what does she do for a living now?

5. What is the symbolism of horse chestnut trees in the novel Wonder Boys?

6. How does Chabon create suspense at the end of Chapter 33 and for what purpose does he create it?

7. What happened to the Warshaws' one biological child?

8. Describe an instance when Crabtree is able to help Grady analyze his own actions.

9. What request does Deb make of Grady in Chapter 22 and why?

10. Who are Emily's living siblings?

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