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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the Road Research Laboratory, when does Ballard feel his sense of disembodiment and unreality increase?
(a) When the visitors arrive.
(b) When Vaughan appears.
(c) When the cars crash.
(d) When the film plays.

2. At the studio, who does Ballard see dressed up to resemble a famous screen actress, wearing a fawn suede coat, brassiere, and makeup?
(a) A stranger.
(b) An extra.
(c) Vaughan.
(d) Seagrave.

3. On the Harlington clearway, besides the customized fiberglass sports car, and a chauffeur-driven government saloon, what other car is involved a crash?
(a) A Volkswagon.
(b) A Mercedes.
(c) A Toyota.
(d) A BMW.

4. Why do the police signal to Vaughan when Ballard and Vaughan leave Ballard's studio?
(a) Because they want to question him regarding his stalking Elizabeth Taylor.
(b) Because they want to question him regarding a stolen vehicle.
(c) Because they want to question him regarding an outstanding warrant.
(d) Because they want to question him regarding a pedestrian he ran over.

5. Ballard states that Vaughan was only interesting to Ballard in relation to what?
(a) His fame.
(b) His camera.
(c) His intellect.
(d) His car.

6. Who give Vaughan a set of passkeys so that he could take cars from the airport parking lots?
(a) Renata.
(b) Helen.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Vera.

7. According to Ballard, who wears her hair in a "simulated Afro wig"?
(a) Vera.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Renata.
(d) Helen.

8. What does Ballard notice about the crowd that gathered at the junction of the eastern descent ramp of the flyover?
(a) There are all men.
(b) There are few women.
(c) There are a lot of children.
(d) There are some teenagers.

9. How does Vaughan position himself and Catherine in the backseat while Ballard watches them have sex?
(a) In the same posture as Ballard and Helen.
(b) In the same posture as the diplomat and young woman.
(c) In the same posture as Vaughan and the prostitute.
(d) In the same posture as Elizabeth Taylor and her husband.

10. Besides reefer stubs, what else is in the overloaded ashtray in Vaughan's car?
(a) A condom.
(b) A tampon.
(c) A cervical cap.
(d) A diaphragm.

11. What does Vaughan pick up that has been left by the police at an accident sight?
(a) Flags.
(b) Bags.
(c) Chalk.
(d) Tape.

12. Why does Ballard feel "no trace of pity" for Gabrielle after they make love?
(a) Because they disregarded her crippled body.
(b) Because Gabrielle was responsible for her crippled body.
(c) Because Gabrielle hated her crippled body.
(d) Because they celebrated her crippled body.

13. What do the junior pathologist, trainee radiologist, and service manager of a garage all have in common?
(a) They are Ballard's lovers.
(b) They are Helen's lovers.
(c) They are Catherine's lovers.
(d) They are Vaughan's lovers.

14. According to Vaughan, why is it important for him to have Elizabeth Taylor fill out his questionnaire?
(a) Because she is in all of the subjects fantasies.
(b) Because none of the subjects named her in their fantasies.
(c) Because she has never been in a car crash.
(d) Because she has been in a car crash.

15. What is Ballard afraid the real reason for the police signaling Vaughan outside Ballard's studio is?
(a) To question Ballard about a pedestrian he ran over.
(b) To question Ballard about his erotic involvement with Vaughan.
(c) To question Ballard about a missing studio car.
(d) To question Ballard about a drunk driving arrest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fiberglass replica does Seagrave have in his show-room?

2. How many passengers get trapped in the limousine after the crash at the junction of the eastern descent ramp of the flyover?

3. Who are the five film actresses Seagrave devised an "abattoir of sexual mutiliation" for Vaughan's questionnaire?

4. What happens to the young woman chauffeur of the government saloon on the Harlington clearway?

5. Ballard sees that next to the photos of various wounds from Vaughan's questionnaire, there are details of what?

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