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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 is the name of the particular French bond that Sherman is currently buying?
(a) The Giscard
(b) The Algier
(c) The D'Or
(d) The Gaulliste

2. What does Sherman promise Tommy Killian he will do?
(a) Stop reading the papers
(b) Talk to Maria
(c) Not go to the police
(d) Move the Mercedes out of the City

3. Who does Sherman try to call after Martin and Goldberg leave his condo?
(a) Tommy Killian
(b) Maria Ruskin
(c) His father
(d) Freddy Button

4. Next to whom is Sherman seated during dinner in Chapter 15?
(a) Inez Bavardage
(b) Lord Buffing
(c) Baron Hochswald
(d) Maria Ruskin

5. What is Shelly Thomas' actual ethnicity?
(a) Polish
(b) Italian
(c) Jewish
(d) Greek

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Larry Kramer wait in his bedroom before going out into the main room?

2. Who interrupts Kramer as he prepares to go on a date with Shelly Thomas?

3. Where does Sherman meet Tommy Killian in Chapter 17?

4. Which of the following characters is not meeting with Abe Weiss at the beginning of Chapter 17?

5. What does Sherman refuse to do for Martin and Goldberg?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Brits at Leicester's generally pay their tabs?

2. Describe Reverend Bacon.

3. Describe Maria Ruskin.

4. Why do the McCoys rent a car to go to the Bavardages party?

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

6. What do Detectives Martin and Goldberg discover at the parking garage by Sherman's building?

7. In Chapter 13, what are Sherman's thoughts about telling Judy the truth?

8. How does Annie Lamb's situation make her cooperation with the police difficult?

9. How does Judy explain Sherman's work to Campbell?

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

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