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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the trip to that Dawn and Swede took that Dawn discusses at the dinner party in Chapter 9?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Madrid.

2. Whose meetings were described as the American Pastoral par excellence?
(a) Lou and Dawn's father.
(b) Bill and Swede.
(c) Dawn and Swede.
(d) Marcia and Dawn.

3. What is Barry's last name in the book?
(a) Zuckerman.
(b) Umanoff.
(c) Dwyer.
(d) Posner.

4. What does Dawn blame along with Swede for her poor condition after Merry's disappearance?
(a) Merry.
(b) Her parents.
(c) The Miss New Jersey Pageant.
(d) Her brother.

5. What does Swede describe Dawn and Bill as at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Predators.
(b) Aliens.
(c) Strangers.
(d) Rogues.

6. What did the narrator keep on his bedroom wall to keep track of the war?
(a) A map.
(b) A wartime list.
(c) A flag.
(d) A poster.

7. What is Lou concerned about along with children in Chapter 8?
(a) His job.
(b) Money.
(c) Divorce.
(d) His weight.

8. What part of Rimrock does Swede live in?
(a) East Rimrock.
(b) West Rimrock.
(c) Old Rimrock.
(d) New Rimrock.

9. What is the name of a Jewish man who praises Swede and pressures him to join a local Jewish organization?
(a) Barry.
(b) Ira.
(c) Bucky.
(d) Lou.

10. What does Swede feel he is in that is "carved out of time from which he would never be extricated"?
(a) A bed.
(b) A nightmare.
(c) A coffin.
(d) A house.

11. Where does Swede realize Dawn and Bill will live at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) In his new house.
(b) In Boston.
(c) In New York.
(d) In Chicago.

12. What is the name of Dawn's doctor who gave her the facelift?
(a) Dr. Salzman.
(b) Dr. LaPlante.
(c) Dr. Levov.
(d) Dr. Posner.

13. Since what occurrence does the narrator say Dawn hasn't been motivated to do anything in regard to Merry?
(a) The bombing.
(b) Merry's disappearance.
(c) Her pageant days.
(d) Her parents' death.

14. What does Merry admit to Swede that she is not compassionate enough to quit eating but will eventually in Chapter 6?
(a) Fish.
(b) Meat.
(c) Plant life.
(d) Dairy.

15. What does Swede realize Merry is in after he admits she has destroyed herself?
(a) Denial.
(b) A world of hate.
(c) Deep depression.
(d) Psychosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lou often blame for Merry's bad behavior in addition to her mother?

2. What does Marcia say that without transgression there is none of in Chapter 8?

3. Where does Rita tell Swede that Merry is working in Chapter 5?

4. What does Swede decide that Sheila is rather than omniscient?

5. How is Bill described when he talks with Swede's wife just after having sex with her?

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