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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What musician plays on the radio as Silas drives Casey home in Chapter 24?
(a) Lou Reed.
(b) Adam Plant.
(c) David Byrne.
(d) John Lennon.

2. What kind of car does Adam drive?
(a) A Jeep Wrangler.
(b) A Volvo.
(c) A Mercedes-Benz.
(d) A BMW.

3. Who wrote The Evening of the Holiday?
(a) Melissa Von Tracy.
(b) Sarah Shepard.
(c) James Rogers.
(d) Shirley Hazzard.

4. The novel Thunder Road features a protagonist that is a boy in what era?
(a) The 1950s.
(b) The 1990s.
(c) The 1940s.
(d) The 1970s.

5. Where are Casey and Oscar going for his reading in Chapter 38?
(a) Wellesley.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Princeton.
(d) NYU.

6. Who has asked Muriel to marry him in Chapter 39?
(a) Robert.
(b) James.
(c) Jason.
(d) Christian.

7. How old does Oscar say he is in Chapter 38?
(a) 49.
(b) 47.
(c) 40.
(d) 43.

8. What comprises the book that Silas gives Casey in Chapter 24?
(a) Short stories.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Cuban poster art.
(d) Letters from a famous author.

9. What dessert made by his mother does Oscar bring on his date with Casey in Chapter 21?
(a) Lemon tart.
(b) Chocolate cake.
(c) Carrot cake.
(d) Apple pie.

10. How many rejection letters has Casey received when she gets a call from Jennifer Lin in Chapter 37?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 3.
(d) 16.

11. How many rejection letters does Casey say she has gotten from agents in Chapter 35?
(a) 3.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 6.

12. What does Muriel say about Casey's first rejection letter in Chapter 33?
(a) The manuscript was flawed.
(b) She should do more rewrites.
(c) She should give up.
(d) The agent did not read it.

13. What is the name of Casey's stepmother?
(a) Mary.
(b) Ann.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Alicia.

14. What are the names of Oscar's sons?
(a) Jason and Jesse.
(b) John and Jasper.
(c) Roger and Reece.
(d) John and Jesse.

15. Where is Muriel going to a conference in Chapter 37?
(a) Rome.
(b) San Jose.
(c) Paris.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Star trying to save in "Star of Ashtabula"?

2. With whom did Casey live on Chauncy Street?

3. Where does Casey meet Silas after he returns from his trip in Chapter 32?

4. Where is James said to be from in Chapter 30?

5. Where does Thomas announce he is going to open his own restaurant in Chapter 36?

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