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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 does the melting ice add to the barbershop?
(a) Drinking water.
(b) Freshness.
(c) Atmosphere.
(d) Edginess.

2. Buddy observes that he feels he is the only object between __________.
(a) The Brewitts.
(b) Water and sky.
(c) Nora and Webb.
(d) Heaven and hell.

3. How does Picket respond to Buddy joking about Nora?
(a) He runs out.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He grabs Buddy's throat.
(d) He tells Nora.

4. Why does Buddy consult Cornish about Nora's romantic life?
(a) Because Cornish is Nora's friend.
(b) Because he believes Cornish is involved.
(c) Because no one else will answer his questions.
(d) Because Cornish hears everything.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mumford observes that, before his disappearance, Buddy's musical ability was _____.

2. What doesn't Buddy feel from Nora after the brawl?

3. How do Buddy and Robin feel life will be like without each other?

4. How many scars does Pickett have on his face?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Can Buddy trust people?

4. How does Buddy feel about John Robichaux?

5. How is generational conflict used in Chapter 2?

6. What analogy does Buddy use to describe Webb's intervention?

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

8. What is Buddy's relationship with Bellocq like?

9. How does Buddy feel about coming back home?

10. How did the fight between Buddy and Pickett start?

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