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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. When was the last time Bellocq saw Nora?
(a) When their son was born.
(b) A week before.
(c) The wedding.
(d) The last time Buddy disappeared.

2. Why does Bellocq burn down his house?
(a) To upset Webb.
(b) To kill himself.
(c) To hide evidence.
(d) To start over.

3. What is the weather like during the brawl?
(a) Hot.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Raining.
(d) Freezing.

4. Buddy dreams of slashing customers' ______ throats.
(a) Clean.
(b) Soar.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Trusting.

5. How does Bellocq try to get Webb to leave?
(a) He sets a fire.
(b) He threatens him.
(c) He claims it's a busy night.
(d) He begins acting crazy.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Nora throw at Buddy and Pickett?

4. What does Cornish know about Nora's romantic life?

5. Buddy maimed Pickett while avoiding what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Buddy have good self-esteem? How?

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

3. Is Dude Botley superstitious about hymns? How?

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

5. How does Buddy feel about coming back home?

6. Is Bellocq unstable?

7. In his description of the fight with Pickett, how does Buddy interrupt himself?

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

9. Can Buddy trust people?

10. Is Buddy helpless? How?

(see the answer keys)

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