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

2. What survives the fire?
(a) A photograph of Buddy.
(b) Bellocq's journal.
(c) Bellocq.
(d) A camera.

3. In the pecking order of Robin's relationships, how does she regard Jaelin in her life?
(a) He is her inspiration.
(b) He is merely her husband.
(c) He is a friend.
(d) He is her bank account.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the pecking order of Robin's relationships, how does she regard Buddy in her life?

2. According to Mumford, what was Buddy's major flaw before his disappeared?

3. When was the last time Bellocq saw Nora?

4. How does Nora originally respond to Pickett and Buddy's brawl?

5. Why does Bellocq burn down his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Buddy helpless? How?

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

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

4. What happens to Buddy's view of the women in his life at the end of Chapter 2? Why does this happen?

5. How does Buddy feel about John Robichaux?

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

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

8. Is Dude Botley superstitious about hymns? How?

9. While photographing prostitutes, how involved is Bellocq in his work?

10. Can Buddy trust people?

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