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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Simon's brother?
(a) Lucas.
(b) Lazarus.
(c) Larry.
(d) Lionel.

2. How does Gaines earn his money?
(a) He steals.
(b) He is an artist.
(c) He deals drugs.
(d) He rents out his house.

3. Who does Jack fall in love with while he is on the mountain?
(a) Lulu.
(b) Himself.
(c) God.
(d) Buddha.

4. What is Jack's Solitaire game based on?
(a) Literature.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Poker.

5. Why is Raphael so upset at the brunch?
(a) His mother is dying.
(b) He lost all his poetry.
(c) He is very sick.
(d) He was robbed.

6. What does Simon's brother look at for hours at the store?
(a) People.
(b) Pitchers.
(c) Plates.
(d) Books.

7. What does Jack see illusions of while he is out in the storm all night?
(a) Water.
(b) Air.
(c) Birds.
(d) Fire.

8. What does Jack say he should have done more of while on Desolation Peak?
(a) Written.
(b) Meditated.
(c) Observed beauty.
(d) Prayed and repented.

9. According to Jack, what has little place in a civilized world?
(a) Impatience and rudeness.
(b) Peace and calm.
(c) Enlightenment of solitude.
(d) Judgement and arrogance.

10. Why is Jack so void of emotion as he leaves his summer home?
(a) He does not believe in remorse.
(b) He misses his friends too much.
(c) He has learned all he could.
(d) He hated it there.

11. What is David D'Angeli's nickname?
(a) The Priest.
(b) The Pope.
(c) The Reverend.
(d) The Minister.

12. Why is Jack so hesitant about taking a turn in driving the group out of Mexico?
(a) He doesn't know how to drive.
(b) His license is expired.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He is tired.

13. What is the name of the girl who approaches Jack in the Cellar?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Gretta.
(c) Gia.
(d) Gina.

14. What does Jack's aunt make for dinner every Sunday night when he is a child?
(a) Spaghetti.
(b) Mac N' Cheese.
(c) Pot Roast.
(d) Enchiladas.

15. Why does Raphael need help packing?
(a) He wants to account for all of his possesions.
(b) He is too ill to do it all himself.
(c) He is going to Europe.
(d) He is breaking up with his girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gaines give Lazarus when he falls ill?

2. What does Jack do while he sits alone on Gaines's roof?

3. How much does Jack pay for his Skid Row room?

4. What is Jack looking at when he has his first 'awakening'?

5. Where does Jack take Simon the day after they go to the racetrack?

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