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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Webb went to train for ______.
(a) Nursing school.
(b) The police force.
(c) The army.
(d) Construction work.

2. At the end of Chapter 1, Buddy watches a woman chop _____.
(a) Flowers.
(b) Lettuce.
(c) Meat.
(d) Carrots.

3. At times, how does Buddy act toward Nora?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) He breaks into a fury.
(c) He showers her with gifts.
(d) He becomes depressed.

4. What does Lewis observe Buddy puts into his numbers?
(a) Pain and gentleness.
(b) His madness.
(c) Chaos and confusion.
(d) His life story.

5. Who does Buddy have reoccurring nightmares about?
(a) His children.
(b) His parents.
(c) Nora's mother.
(d) Webb.

6. At the end of Buddy's day what does he do?
(a) Goes to the bar.
(b) Reads.
(c) Plays music.
(d) Plays with his kids.

7. How does Webb find Buddy's music?
(a) Too confusing.
(b) Too generic.
(c) Very beautiful.
(d) Too coarse.

8. What do the Brewitts do with Buddy when he arrives?
(a) Kick him out.
(b) Entertain him.
(c) Scold him.
(d) Take him in.

9. Buddy is with Nora until ____ PM.
(a) Ten.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Six.

10. After being interviewed, where do the Brewitts go?
(a) To jail.
(b) To Buddy's house.
(c) To the French Quarter.
(d) They too disappear.

11. Webb is a ______, shaking, lecherous police detective.
(a) Vicious.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Talkitive.
(d) Nervous.

12. Buddy used to build up strength where?
(a) His arms and legs.
(b) His chest.
(c) His hands.
(d) His lips and lungs.

13. When Webb and Buddy were first friends, Buddy was ____.
(a) 25.
(b) 32.
(c) 12.
(d) 17.

14. Jaelin is a ______.
(a) Cop.
(b) Spy.
(c) Pianist.
(d) Painter.

15. Buddy walks his kids to school by ____ AM.
(a) Nine.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Buddy like giving people bizarre advice?

2. Why do smart customers come to the barbershop early?

3. Where does Robin tell Webb Buddy is?

4. Before going to the Brewitts, what does Buddy do for two days?

5. Buddy is good at his job because he is good at ________.

(see the answer keys)

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