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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. According to Mumford, what was Buddy's major flaw before his disappeared?
(a) He was too suspicious.
(b) He was failing at music.
(c) He was very sad and lonely.
(d) He couldn't control his temper.

2. What survives the fire?
(a) Bellocq's journal.
(b) A camera.
(c) Bellocq.
(d) A photograph of Buddy.

3. How does Bellocq feel about Buddy's music?
(a) He loves it.
(b) He feels it needs work.
(c) He doesn't understand it.
(d) He has no interest in it.

4. Where does Buddy play "Cakewalking Babies"?
(a) At his wedding.
(b) In the bar.
(c) On Robin's back.
(d) On his leg.

5. When Robin flicks ice cream at Buddy's face, he answers with a jug of _____.
(a) Gas.
(b) Milk.
(c) Soapy water.
(d) Rum.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bellocq feel about Buddy's disappearance?

2. In Chapter 2, Buddy loses his nerve when?

3. How does Buddy take care of his hands?

4. How does Dude Botley describe Buddy?

5. At the diner party, after the food fight with Robin, Buddy describes his retreat as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Buddy helpless? How?

2. Is Bellocq unstable?

3. How do Jaelin and Buddy approach Buddy's affair with Robin similarly?

4. How is generational conflict used in Chapter 2?

5. What is the image of scrambling over barbed wire meant to portray?

6. Does Buddy have good self-esteem? How?

7. Can Buddy trust people?

8. What is Buddy's relationship with Bellocq like?

9. What analogy does Buddy use to describe Webb's intervention?

10. How does Buddy feel about coming back home?

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