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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Dick Van Dyke Show seem strange to Shadow in Chapter 7?
(a) It is in Arabic.
(b) No one has any clothes on in it.
(c) Rob beats his wife in it.
(d) It is in color.

2. Why does Mad Sweeney want his coin back in Chapter 8?
(a) He is broke.
(b) His soul is trapped in the coin.
(c) Shadow is not worthy of it.
(d) It was the wrong coin to give Shadow.

3. In Chapter 8, Ibis tell Shadow that the dead in ancient Egypt would be fed to Ammet the soul-eater if their sins outweighed what?
(a) Their virtues.
(b) A brick.
(c) Their wealth.
(d) A feather.

4. What does Shadow suddenly see around him as he is riding the ride at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Clouds.
(b) Fire.
(c) Laura.
(d) Gods.

5. Which of the following is not something that Mr. Nancy resembles in his true form as a god?
(a) A young boy.
(b) An old man.
(c) A lion.
(d) A spider.

6. Why does Shadow assume his friend Robbie Burton died in a car accident?
(a) He skidded on icy roads.
(b) He fell asleep at the wheel.
(c) He was distracted with the radio.
(d) He was drunk.

7. What noise causes Shadow to hide at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) A wolf's howl.
(b) A gunshot.
(c) A helicopter.
(d) A police siren.

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

9. Who do Mr. Town and Mr. Road interrogate about Shadow in Chapter 9?
(a) Richie Hinzelmann.
(b) Alison.
(c) Sam Black Bird.
(d) Ibis.

10. What warning does the voice in Shadow's dream make about the old gods?
(a) They are not to be trusted.
(b) They are relics and should be killed.
(c) They will die if forgotten.
(d) They are still quite powerful.

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

12. What god does Wednesday reveal himself to be in the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Coyote.
(c) Odin.
(d) Osiris.

13. What does Richie Hinzelmann do for a living?
(a) He is a police officer.
(b) He is mayor of Lakeside.
(c) He is a schoolteacher.
(d) He runs a video store.

14. What is Shadow doing when he is kidnapped in Chapter 6?
(a) Speaking to Mr. Nancy.
(b) Parking his car.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Doing a coin trick.

15. Where does the resurrected Laura Moon first appear to Shadow in Chapter 3?
(a) His motel room.
(b) His dream.
(c) A rest stop.
(d) The parking lot outside the motel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Chad Mulligan's profession?

2. What is soma comprised of?

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

4. At what type of business does Shadow have a job waiting when he gets out of prison?

5. What does Shadow consider doing before going to bed his first night in Cairo?

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