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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 revolving fan in the barbershop obstruct?
(a) Stretching.
(b) Conversation.
(c) Light.
(d) The window.

2. Why does Buddy have the cleanest skin in town?
(a) A clean house.
(b) Shaving soap.
(c) He doesn't work.
(d) Frequent bathing.

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

4. How does Buddy take care of his hands?
(a) He doesn't.
(b) He rarely uses them.
(c) He uses lotion.
(d) He washes them constantly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Webb first go to to find a photo of Buddy?

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

3. When Robin flicks ice cream at Buddy's face, he answers with a jug of _____.

4. How much did the mirror that was shattered during the brawl cost?

5. What does Bellocq use as a weapon against Webb?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Bellocq unstable?

2. How does Buddy feel about coming back home?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How do Jaelin and Buddy approach Buddy's affair with Robin similarly?

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

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