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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. What is Webb's primary concern about Buddy being missing?
(a) Buddy owes him money.
(b) Because there's no other barber in town.
(c) Buddy might hurt himself.
(d) Buddy can't survive on his own.

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

3. Why does Buddy like giving people bizarre advice?
(a) To cause chaos.
(b) To see their reactions.
(c) To trick people.
(d) To pass the time.

4. What happens when Buddy and Nora drive Nora's mother to the police station?
(a) Their car is stolen.
(b) Her mother comes back to life.
(c) Buddy is arrested.
(d) There's a flash flood.

5. What time is Buddy usually drunk by?
(a) Noon.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 4 PM.
(d) 8 AM.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Buddy never want to see?

2. When Webb and Buddy were first friends, Buddy was ____.

3. Who does Buddy have reoccurring nightmares about?

4. After Buddy and Jaelin perform, where do they go?

5. Who or what killed Nora's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Buddy's relationship with Nora like?

2. Why does Buddy return to the Brewitts at the end of Chapter 1?

3. What kind of performer is Buddy?

4. What does Buddy's world look like?

5. How did Buddy become obsessed with death?

6. Why do smart customers come to Buddy early?

7. How do Buddy and Webb approach life differently?

8. What is the significance of Buddy's hands in Chapter 1?

9. Is Buddy predictable? How so?

10. What is the effect of Ondaatje's sentence structures?

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