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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jim complain to the cooks about?
(a) That the portions are not big enough
(b) That they do not serve pie for breakfast
(c) That they never have pork.
(d) That they always burn the stew

2. How does Norman feel about Jim at first sight?
(a) He is drawn to his humor.
(b) He wants to be his friend.
(c) He dislikes him.
(d) He thinks Jim is very kind.

3. What does Norman feel Jim is doing all summer?
(a) Trying to improve his social standing
(b) Working on his upper body strength
(c) Waging an undeclared war
(d) Improving his reading skills

4. What happens a few days later?
(a) They get a really big snow storm.
(b) Norman asks Jim to see one of his prostitutes.
(c) Norman leaves for school.
(d) Jim's ex-wife flirts with Norman.

5. What does Jim do during the winter months?
(a) Pimps prostitutes
(b) Takes a vacation
(c) Takes college classes
(d) Teaches at a trade school

6. What is Jim's overall personality?
(a) Generous to a fault
(b) Irritable sometimes but easygoing most of the time
(c) Very gracious and charming
(d) Self-centered and determined to prove himself better than everyone else

7. What does Jim never eat at breakfast?
(a) eggs
(b) bacon
(c) toast
(d) pie

8. What does Jim force Norman to do?
(a) Listen to his pimping stories
(b) Loan him money
(c) Pay his rent
(d) Chug mugs of beer

9. How does Norman feel when the communications from Jim stop coming?
(a) Angry
(b) Sad
(c) Happy
(d) Relieved

10. What form is the final communication Norman receives from Jim?
(a) A short note
(b) A long letter
(c) An e-mail
(d) A fax

11. What is the subject of Jim's latest brags?
(a) A deer he had hunted and killed
(b) A one-month European vacation
(c) A new boat he has bought
(d) Jim's conquest of a large woman

12. How does Jim abuse women?
(a) He does not pay them what he promises.
(b) He verbally abuses them.
(c) He slaps them around.
(d) He pimps them out.

13. Why kind of personality does Jim have?
(a) He is difficult to get along with.
(b) He is very charming.
(c) He is quiet and shy.
(d) He is always laughing.

14. Jim is a big talker and always brags about _____________________.
(a) his winter job
(b) his bank account
(c) his new car
(d) his girlfriend

15. How does Norman meet Jim Grierson?
(a) They grew up together.
(b) They spent a summer logging in the woods on the Blackfoot River.
(c) They are college roommates.
(d) They are pen pals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to ruin this good feeling?

2. What does Jim invite Norman to do?

3. What effect does this work style have on the two men?

4. What does Norman think of this last bit of information?

5. What does Jim enjoy doing at the camp?

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