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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. What does Wednesday discuss with Shadow as they eat at a diner in Chapter 9?
(a) His plan for the battle.
(b) The new gods.
(c) The food in Scandinavia.
(d) His favorite cons.

2. What does Shadow consider doing before going to bed his first night in Cairo?
(a) Killing himself.
(b) Robbing the funeral home.
(c) Joining with the new gods.
(d) Running away.

3. What is soma comprised of?
(a) Hope and fear.
(b) Prayers and belief.
(c) Love and desire.
(d) Damnation and iniquity.

4. In the bank scam, which character from the novel pretends to be head of security for the bank?
(a) Shadow.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Laura Moon.
(d) Czernobog.

5. How long does Wednesday have to get his affairs in order?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Twenty-four hours.
(c) One week.
(d) Three days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Media not able to finish her temptation of Shadow in Chapter 7?

2. What warning does the Buffalo Man give Shadow at the end of his Chapter 9?

3. As what does Shadow Moon disguise himself in Chapter 5?

4. How does Shadow get the secret of Mad Sweeney's coin trick?

5. Why is Essie Tregowen sent to America instead of being hanged in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mama-ji's argument against fighting the new gods?

2. What is the full story surrounding Laura Moon's death?

3. Who are Mr. Ibis and Mr. Jacquel?

4. How are Mr. Road and Mr. Town introduced in Chapter 9?

5. How does Mad Sweeney figure into the plot in Chapter 8?

6. Describe Shadow's dream in Chapter 8.

7. What unexpected incident occurs to Shadow Moon after the funeral in Chapter 2?

8. Describe Shadow's temptation by Media.

9. How does Shadow discover that he needs to go to Cairo in Chapter 7?

10. How does Shadow escape captivity at the end of Chapter 6?

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