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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jacquel doing when Ibis and Shadow return to the funeral home?
(a) Performing an autopsy.
(b) Arranging flowers.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Applying makeup to a corpse.

2. What does Audrey Burton do at Laura Moon's funeral that surprises Shadow?
(a) She spits on Laura's body.
(b) She arrives with a new boyfriend.
(c) She faints.
(d) She steals a flower arrangement.

3. In Wednesday's speech before the gods in Chapter 6, which of the following is an example of a new god that he mentions?
(a) Sex.
(b) Media.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Moroni.

4. Which of the following gods does Shadow drive to the diner in Chapter 6?
(a) Mr. Nancy.
(b) Czernobog.
(c) Mad. Sweeney.
(d) Mama-ji.

5. According to Wednesday, how did the other old gods escape Mr. Wood and Mr. Stone at the restaurant?
(a) Mama-ji sacrifced himself to distract the captors.
(b) They fought their way out.
(c) The snuck out the back.
(d) He will not say.

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

7. At the end of Chapter 3, the Vikings sacrifice a scraeling in preparation for what season?
(a) Autumn.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

8. What is the silver dollar supposed to provide for Shadow Moon?
(a) Protection.
(b) Grace.
(c) Strength.
(d) Wisdom.

9. As what classic television actress does Media appear when she visits Shadow in this chapter?
(a) Lucille Ball.
(b) Elaine May.
(c) Penny Marshall.
(d) Mary Tyler Moore.

10. What does Bilquis tell the unnamed man in Chapter 1 to do while they have sex?
(a) Worship her.
(b) Keep his eyes closed.
(c) Kiss her feet.
(d) Kiss her.

11. What object does Shadow toss into Laura's grave at the end of the chapter?
(a) A handful of dust.
(b) His wedding band.
(c) A flower.
(d) A coin.

12. Which constellation is Zorya Polunochnyaya looking at when Shadow joins her on the fire escape in Chapter 4?
(a) Ursa Minor.
(b) Ursa Major.
(c) Draco.
(d) Orion.

13. What does Czernobog do for a living?
(a) He demolishes houses.
(b) He lays pipe.
(c) He is a freeliance writer.
(d) He kills cattle.

14. How is Laura moon killed?
(a) She is mauled by a large dog.
(b) She dies in a car accident.
(c) She is shot in a liquor store robbery.
(d) She falls into a boarded-up well.

15. How does Wednesday explain to Shadow that they will meet with the other gods?
(a) He says they are to enter another realm.
(b) He says there is a door in the funhouse.
(c) He does not explain.
(d) He says Mr. Nancy will lead them there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richie Hinzelmann do for a living?

2. How does Odin self-sacrifice in Norse lore?

3. What do Mad Sweeney and Shadow trade in Chapter 2?

4. What form of mythical figure is Mad Sweeney?

5. From what vantage point does Wednesday watch the progression of his scam in Chapter 5?

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