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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. Anders describes the complaint of the woman in front of him by using what adjective in a sarcastic manner?
(a) Life-changing.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Tragic.

2. 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 punch.
(b) A kick.
(c) A shove.
(d) A smack.

3. When the man with the shotgun comes to the empty teller station, at whom does he look?
(a) At the bank manager.
(b) At the man with the pistol.
(c) At Anders.
(d) At the missing teller.

4. What term is used to refer to the relationship between the bank robbers?
(a) Friends.
(b) Partners.
(c) Comrades.
(d) Pals.

5. Who looks at the misplaced bank teller after someone asks the question, "Whose slot is that" (11)?
(a) The man with the shotgun.
(b) The man with the pistol.
(c) The bank manager.
(d) Anders.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What verb is used to describe the way in which the man with the shotgun places the guard's hands behind his back?

3. Who hands the bags to the bank tellers?

4. In what manner are the customers said to turn toward the bank robbers?

5. Anders refers to the bank robbers using what phrase?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name the violent actions taken by the man with the sawed-off shotgun.

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

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

4. What does the man with the sawed-off shotgun do with his weapon when he needs both hands to complete a different task?

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

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

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

8. How does the theme of social status or class come into play within the story?

9. What is the first command the man with the pistol gives to Anders and how does Anders respond?

10. How does Wolff use allusion within the story?

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