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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 type of blemish does Bill have on his face?
(a) Bullet hole.
(b) Hives.
(c) Acne.
(d) Mole.

2. Every time Bill thinks of his first bullet wound, what happens to him?
(a) He cries.
(b) He faints.
(c) He has a recurring dream.
(d) He screams.

3. In the Story 7 narrator's flashback, how many shots did Michelle fire at him?
(a) 8.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

4. How long does Happy Hour last in Story 9?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 4 hours.

5. What is the name of the wounded man in the Emergency Room in Story 6?
(a) Roderick Delberry.
(b) Patrick Donovan.
(c) Dale Mabry.
(d) Terrence Weber.

Short Answer Questions

1. Around 3:30am, a guy with a _______ in his ________ comes into the hospital in Story 6.

2. What drug does the narrator of Story 6 say is a very famous guru of the love generation?

3. According to the narrator of Story 6, where he is now, how many weeks of winter occur in September?

4. What is Pig Alley?

5. What is Georgie referring to when he says, "We killed the mother and saved the children"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relevance of picketers standing outside the abortion clinic in Story 7?

2. What is the irony behind the title of the story "Happy Hour"?

3. What happens when the narrator goes to visit a pair of friends in Story 8?

4. In what way is the large horse pill the narrator receives in Story 9 a prize for the narrator?

5. Briefly discuss the three train rides the narrator recalls in Story 7.

6. Discuss the relevance of the baby rabbits to Story 6.

7. What role does Terrence play in Story 6? How do the other characters in the story handle Terrence's situation?

8. Who is the narrator searching for in Seattle in Story 9? What does he recall about this person?

9. How does Bill define him? What is his perspective on the world? Explain.

10. What does the final lines in Story 7 reveal about the narrator's view of Michelle's abortion?

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