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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dwayne do following his reading of Kilgore's novel?
(a) Burns the book.
(b) Flees from Midland City.
(c) Visits estranged friends and family.
(d) Goes on a violent rampage.

2. What did Dwayne's biological parents do to him when he was a child?
(a) Physically abused him.
(b) Verbally abused him.
(c) Abandoned him.
(d) Took him out of school.

3. Why is Dwayne's wife dead?
(a) She was murdered.
(b) Dwayne killed her.
(c) She killed herself.
(d) It was an accident.

4. What does Kilgore and the person he catches a ride with talk about?
(a) The burning down of rain forests.
(b) The degradation of American politics.
(c) Petitioning to stop drilling.
(d) Conservation of natural resources.

5. How did Dwayne's wife die?
(a) By drowning.
(b) By ingesting a powerful solvent.
(c) By slitting her wrists.
(d) By hanging herself.

6. What is one of the things Kilgore and the driver talk about as they travel through the city?
(a) Car engines.
(b) Aluminum siding.
(c) Plumbing.
(d) Gardening.

7. What does The Narrator foreshadow Kilgore convincing Dwayne about?
(a) Dwayne's ancestors once rules the planet.
(b) Dwayne is not of this planet.
(c) Dwayne is destined for more important things.
(d) Dwayne is the only thinking person on the planet.

8. Why does Dwayne think about a particular family member in Chapter 6?
(a) The person is dead.
(b) He misses the person.
(c) The person left him.
(d) He is angry with that person.

9. Instead of shooting himself, what does Dwayne do in an effort to end his life?
(a) Picked a fight with someone.
(b) Swallows pills.
(c) Hangs himself.
(d) Crashes his car.

10. What is Dwayne described as in terms of his wealth?
(a) Nouveu-riche.
(b) Ostentatious.
(c) Self-made man.
(d) Rags to riches.

11. Why does Wayne Hoobler accost Dwayne at the car dealership?
(a) Dwayne had double crossed him in the past.
(b) Dwayne will not give him a job.
(c) Dwayne used racial slurs in his presence.
(d) Dwayne threw the first punch.

12. What event is Kilgore invited to attend in Midland City?
(a) University professors' convention.
(b) English literature convention.
(c) European film festival.
(d) Local arts festival.

13. What does The Narrator claim the book to be in terms of himself?
(a) His birthday present.
(b) A mirror to his soul.
(c) His ultimate literary idolization.
(d) A gift to his son.

14. After going to the New York police station, what do the police assume Kilgore to be?
(a) A con artist.
(b) A tourist.
(c) A vagrant.
(d) Mentally unstable.

15. What does Kilgore imagine about himself after reading what was written on the bathroom wall?
(a) He is destined for greatness.
(b) He is the only truly enlightened person.
(c) He has been chosen by a higher power.
(d) He is experiencing important things.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is the check for that is enclosed in the letter that Kilgore receives?

2. What is the name of Kilgore's pet?

3. Who sits near Dwayne during breakfast?

4. What genre does Kilgore prefer to write?

5. What does Dwayne Hoover do for a living?

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