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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. Who asks the question, "Whose slot is that" (11)?
(a) The woman in line in front of Anders.
(b) The man with the shotgun.
(c) The bank manager
(d) The man with the pistol.

2. To whom is "Buzz him in" said in Paragraph 10?
(a) The man with the pistol.
(b) Anders.
(c) The tellers.
(d) The bank manager.

3. The man with the shotgun fastens the guard's hands together using what method?
(a) Handcuffs.
(b) Ropes.
(c) Zip ties.
(d) Twist ties.

4. With what sort of blow does the man with the shotgun strike the guard in a certain part of the guard's body?
(a) A shove.
(b) A kick.
(c) A punch.
(d) A smack.

5. The women in front of Anders take what action when they see the bank teller having a conversation with another bank employee?
(a) They yell at the bank teller.
(b) They break off their conversation.
(c) They push their way to the front of the line.
(d) They threaten to call the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. The man with the pistol presses it to whose neck?

2. Once there is a sign within the bank teller's window, she walks to what location?

3. What gesture does the misplaced bank teller make before she answers the query about her "slot" (11)?

4. The man with the pistol calls Anders what kind of "boy" (14)?

5. Who opens the security gate leading to the bank tellers' stations?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two-word name does the man with the pistol call Anders?

2. How is the motif of violence featured within the very first section of the story?

3. What evidence suggests that the robbers are indeed following a script of sorts throughout the robbery?

4. What is the first question the man with the pistol asks Anders and what is Anders's reply?

5. Discuss a moment in the story that reveals who is in charge of the bank robbery.

6. What evidence points to the conclusion that Wolff wants the reader to view Anders's actions as selfish?

7. What sort of narration does the story "Bullet in the Brain" employ?

8. Contrast Anders's reaction to the bank robbery with the reaction of the woman in front of Anders in line.

9. Describe the first physical contact one of the robbers makes with Anders.

10. What is the main conflict at the center of the story and who is involved in that conflict?

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