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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Edgar Allen Poe story does Lord Buffing reference at the party?
(a) Masque of the Red Death
(b) Hopscotch
(c) Fall of the House of Usher
(d) Cask of Amontillado

2. What private nickname has Peter Fallow given Sir Gerald Steiner?
(a) The Black Cat
(b) The Dead Mouse
(c) The Little Spider
(d) The Early Bird

3. Who does Reverend Bacon bring with him for the media opportunity in Chapter 13?
(a) Peter Fallow
(b) Annie Lamb
(c) Abe Weiss
(d) Maria Ruskin

4. At the Beach Club, what subject does Sherman's father discuss with Judy?
(a) Reagan
(b) Jacobian Drama
(c) Polo
(d) Martinis

5. How do the McCoys arrive at the society function at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) A limosine
(b) A rented car
(c) The Mercedes
(d) A taxi

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does Fallow find in his pocket instead of a notebook?

2. Who is holding the society party that Sherman and Judy are attending?

3. What does the Mayor consider his "wrong" choice?

4. How did Henry Lamb's father die?

5. What two words do Reverend Bacon's protest signs juxtapose on the television?

Short Essay Questions

1. After hearing Sherman's story, what is Freddy's concern?

2. Describe Sherman McCoy's history with Freddy Button.

3. What does Sherman discover in the papers in Chapter 14?

4. What do Maria and Sherman ultimately decide to do regarding the Bronx car incident?

5. What does Sherman realize about Maria during their conversation in Chapter 11?

6. Who is Roland Auburn?

7. What realities does Tommy Killian elucidate for Sherman?

8. Describe the speech Lord Buffing makes.

9. Describe the protest in Chapter 13.

10. How does Tommy Killian explain the criminal justice system to Sherman in Chapter 17?

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