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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of store does Mr. Renling own?
(a) A sporting goods store.
(b) A music store.
(c) A shoe store.
(d) An electronics store.

2. How old is Augie March at the opening of the novel?
(a) 11 years old.
(b) 15 years old.
(c) 13 years old.
(d) 9 years old.

3. In what year did the stock market crash?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1939.

4. How does Augie react when the beautiful heiress turns down his dinner date proposal?
(a) He vomits.
(b) He passes out.
(c) He slaps her in the face.
(d) He runs away, crying.

5. Which of the following religions does the March family adhere to?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Mormonism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of William's wife?

2. How does WIlliam's wife feel about his frequent trips to the whorehouse?

3. Which room of his house does William burn down to please his wife's redecorating ideals?

4. What type of animal does Augie associate with the Biblical prophet, Elijah?

5. What is the name of the florist where Augie gets a job working for gangsters?

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