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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. Where did Casey ship most of her books but could not afford to ship them back?
(a) Germany.
(b) Russia.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

2. How long has it been since Casey saw her father and stepmother when they show up at her restaurant in Chapter 28?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 years.

3. What is Star trying to save in "Star of Ashtabula"?
(a) A tree.
(b) A park.
(c) A city.
(d) A bird.

4. Where does Casey ride past on her bike that she and Luke said their goodbye in Chapter 31?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) Adam's front porch.
(c) The Sunoco station.
(d) The bridge by the river.

5. Where does Casey meet Silas after he returns from his trip in Chapter 32?
(a) A Chinese restaurant.
(b) A Korean restaurant.
(c) A movie theater.
(d) A Mexican restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote The Evening of the Holiday?

2. Who is Jennifer Lin the assistant to?

3. What is Silas's response when Casey asks what his parents are like in Chapter 24?

4. How does Casey define "double entendre" for Oscar's son in Chapter 31?

5. What does Casey bring to dinner at Oscar's house in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. What good news does Casey receive on the phone in Chapter 37?

2. How does Casey respond to seeing Silas at Iris in Chapter 21?

3. What leads up to Casey getting fired from Iris?

4. What happens when Casey goes to play miniature golf with Oscar and his sons?

5. What happens after the reading in Chapter 38?

6. Why does Casey worry after leaving her manuscript at Muriel's apartment in Chapter 22?

7. How does Casey's relationship progress with Oscar in Chapters 34 and 35?

8. What causes Casey inner conflict on her date with Silas in Chapter 32?

9. Why does Casey go to the post office in Chapter 27? What is her exchange with the clerk like?

10. How does Oscar behave at the book reading in Chapter 38?

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