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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 character does Grady take with him when he goes to celebrate Seder with the Warshaws?
(a) James.
(b) Philly.
(c) Hannah.
(d) Crabtree.

2. What type of weather is occurring when Grady goes outside in Chapter 17?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Cloudy.
(d) Windy.

3. Who tells Emily that Grady has fathered a child with his mistress, Sara?
(a) Deb.
(b) Sara.
(c) Grady.
(d) Irving.

4. When James and Grady see a family crossing the street in front of them, James uses what term to refer to them?
(a) Breeders.
(b) Replicants.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Androids.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 31, Crabtree rightfully accuses Grady of taking what action the day before?

2. What object does Grady leave in James's bed after he helps him escape from the Leers' house?

3. With which character is James playing beer pong when Grady locates him in Chapter 23?

4. In what location does Grady find James when he goes to find him in Chapter 23?

5. Grady always wears what kind of article of clothing while he writes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Crabtree determine the address of James's grandparents, Amanda and Fred Leer?

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

5. Over the course of their relationship, how many fights have Emily and Grady had and what is the significance of this number?

6. For what length of time have Emily and Grady been together when the narrative begins and what evolution did their plan for a family undergo?

7. What item does Grady stop to buy for Emily in Chapter 17 and what happens to the item in Chapter 19?

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

9. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality appear in tandem with Grady's characterization of the "midnight disease" (23)?

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

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