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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Swede realize that Merry has been since she was fifteen after he sees her in Chapter 6?
(a) Odd.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Mentally ill.
(d) Sad.

2. Who let Merry stay with them in New York after the bombing?
(a) The Dwyers.
(b) The Gurliks.
(c) The Umanoffs.
(d) The Salzmans.

3. Against what country did Swede join the marines for a final assault over in the book?
(a) Germany.
(b) Japan.
(c) North Korea.
(d) North Vietnam.

4. Whom does Swede decide to call at the end of Chapter 6 to talk about Merry?
(a) Ira.
(b) Lou.
(c) Jerry.
(d) Nathan.

5. What motto does Merry have written on her wall as a young woman?
(a) Live free or die.
(b) Agile, Mobile, Hostile.
(c) We will fight America to the last.
(d) We are the incubation of your mother's nightmares.

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

7. Whose widow came to see Swede and was kind and forgiving in Chapter 5?
(a) Dr. LaPlante's.
(b) Dr. Dwyer's.
(c) Dr. Posner's.
(d) Dr. Conlon's.

8. How long did Swede have an affair with Sheila Salzman?
(a) Four months.
(b) Six months.
(c) One month.
(d) A year.

9. What did Lou often blame for Merry's bad behavior in addition to her mother?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Swede.
(c) Her Catholic baptism.
(d) Her Judaism.

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

11. Who laughs at the end of Chapter 9 after Jessie stabs Lou with a fork?
(a) Rita.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Dorothy.
(d) Marcia.

12. What word is used to describe Bill in addition to his feeling slightly superior?
(a) Rude.
(b) Egotistical.
(c) Shameful.
(d) Vain.

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

14. What did Merry teach along with revolutionary ideas to Cuban refugees?
(a) Science.
(b) English.
(c) History.
(d) Math.

15. How is Bill described when he talks with Swede's wife just after having sex with her?
(a) Loud.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Careful.
(d) Unblushing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Swede's brother refer to him as because he cannot take the brutality of the world?

2. What word does Swede use to describe his father as a mix with antagonism?

3. What does Swede believe he would do to Rita if necessary to get Merry back in Chapter 9?

4. What almost happens to Lou after Jerry finds out that he sent his ex-wife money?

5. What does Merry admit to Swede that she is not compassionate enough to quit eating but will eventually in Chapter 6?

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