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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mumford observes that, before his disappearance, Buddy's musical ability was _____.
(a) Indescribable.
(b) Bad.
(c) Fine.
(d) Excellent.

2. What does Bellocq order Webb to do?
(a) Pose for a photo.
(b) Find Buddy.
(c) Leave Buddy alone.
(d) Steal Nora.

3. Buddy maimed Pickett while avoiding what?
(a) Nora.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Violence.
(d) Working.

4. Buddy dreams of slashing customers' ______ throats.
(a) Clean.
(b) Trusting.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Soar.

5. When Robin flicks ice cream at Buddy's face, he answers with a jug of _____.
(a) Milk.
(b) Gas.
(c) Rum.
(d) Soapy water.

6. Where does Buddy play "Cakewalking Babies"?
(a) In the bar.
(b) On his leg.
(c) At his wedding.
(d) On Robin's back.

7. At the diner party, after the food fight with Robin, Buddy describes his retreat as what?
(a) Noble.
(b) Inadvertent.
(c) Cowardly.
(d) Necessary.

8. What is the weather like during the brawl?
(a) Perfect.
(b) Raining.
(c) Freezing.
(d) Hot.

9. How does Bellocq try to get Webb to leave?
(a) He sets a fire.
(b) He claims it's a busy night.
(c) He begins acting crazy.
(d) He threatens him.

10. How does Dude Botley view Buddy's mixture of hymns and blue?
(a) He thinks it's beautiful.
(b) He thinks it's blasphemy.
(c) He is surprised but pleased.
(d) He can't understand the logic.

11. Who is Nora's primary target when attacking Buddy and Pickett?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Pickett.
(c) Herself.
(d) An imaginary foe.

12. How does Bellocq feel about Buddy's disappearance?
(a) He's disinterested.
(b) He's angry at Buddy.
(c) He's afraid for Buddy.
(d) He's surprised.

13. What has Webb found after interviewing everyone in Buddy's life?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Buddy is very well liked.
(c) Buddy has a secret life.
(d) Buddy is very normal.

14. In Chapter 2, Buddy loses his nerve when?
(a) When Nora scolds him.
(b) When he sobers up.
(c) While packing.
(d) Biting through his wrist.

15. Bellocq realizes he has tempted Buddy to "the edge of _______."
(a) Brilliance.
(b) The universe.
(c) The social world.
(d) Reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. What doesn't Buddy want to happen as a result of his relationship with Robin?

2. How does Picket respond to Buddy joking about Nora?

3. What does Cornish know about Nora's romantic life?

4. What breaks Pickett's elbow and damages his knee?

5. Buddy used to convince ______ to pose for Bellocq.

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