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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many "feet per second" (35) is the bullet said to be moving after it strikes a particular object?
(a) 60.
(b) 90.
(c) 400.
(d) 900.

2. What adjective is NOT used to describe the pace of the bullet, in comparison to the speed of a different object?
(a) Sluggish.
(b) Pathetic.
(c) Glacial.
(d) Pitiful.

3. The man with the pistol uses what object to finally direct Anders's gaze toward the bank ceiling?
(a) His fingers.
(b) His knife.
(c) His fist.
(d) His pistol.

4. Anders is said to take what action "through his fingers" (34) as he apologizes to the man with the pistol?
(a) Snort.
(b) Hiccup.
(c) Yawn.
(d) Peer.

5. The man with the pistol tells Anders that if Anders takes what action, the man will dole out a consequence?
(a) "Fucks" with him.
(b) "Messes" with him.
(c) "Screws" with him.
(d) "Manipulates" him.

6. What female figure does Anders reflect upon as he is gazing at the bank ceiling?
(a) Persephone.
(b) Europa.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) Eve.

7. The barrel of the gun is said to have what effect on Anders's body?
(a) It tickles him.
(b) It causes him to freeze.
(c) It gives him goosebumps.
(d) It cripples him.

8. From what location does the bullet exit Anders's head?
(a) From behind his left ear.
(b) From above his right ear.
(c) From behind his right ear.
(d) From in front of his right ear.

9. What adjective is used to describe the shoes of the man with the pistol?
(a) New.
(b) Black.
(c) Shiny.
(d) Scuffed.

10. What verb is used to describe the way in which the bullet travels through Anders's brain?
(a) Raged.
(b) Sped.
(c) Flew.
(d) Ploughed.

11. When Anders turns down the man with the pistol's offer, the man with the pistol says, "Then, stop" (23) what?
(a) Gazing out the window.
(b) Looking at the woman in front of him in line.
(c) Staring at the ceiling.
(d) Looking at him.

12. What object is stated to be much faster than the bullet speeding through Anders's head?
(a) Brain waves.
(b) Sound waves.
(c) Memories.
(d) Synaptic lightning.

13. The narrator provides the speed of the bullet after it hits what object?
(a) The cranium.
(b) The flesh.
(c) The brain.
(d) The skull.

14. Once inside the brain, the bullet is said to come "under the mediation of" what kind of "time" (35)?
(a) Heaven time.
(b) White light time.
(c) Brain time.
(d) Death time.

15. The ceiling of the bank is said to be "crowded with" (26) what?
(a) Parables.
(b) Characters.
(c) Gods and demons.
(d) Dramas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the man with the pistol's body continues to repeat a particular action?

2. How many questions does the man with the pistol ask Anders before Anders answers "No" the second time?

3. What is the main quality of the figures painted on the bank ceiling, according to Anders?

4. One element in the chain reaction happening within Anders's brain is named as "ion" (35) what?

5. What is NOT a way in which the man with the pistol's eyes are described?

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