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

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

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

4. What does Cornish know about Nora's romantic life?
(a) Everything.
(b) She's having an affair.
(c) Nothing.
(d) She loves Buddy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does buddy feel about his life at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. What does the melting ice add to the barbershop?

3. What does Bellocq order Webb to do?

4. How does Bellocq feel about Buddy's music?

5. What's Buddy's biggest fear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Can Buddy trust people?

2. What is the image of scrambling over barbed wire meant to portray?

3. In Chapter 2, how does Buddy act crazy?

4. Is Buddy considerate of Jaelin's feelings? How does he approach Jaelin's emotions?

5. How is generational conflict used in Chapter 2?

6. What was unfortunate for Pickett in his fight with Buddy?

7. Is Bellocq unstable?

8. Is Buddy helpless? How?

9. At the end of Chapter 2, is a new crisis inevitable? Why?

10. How does Buddy feel about coming back home?

(see the answer keys)

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