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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ruth ask Jack to move out of her apartment?
(a) She loves Raphael.
(b) She has a contagious disease.
(c) She has a rash from his presence.
(d) She doesn't need his money anymore.

2. What does Jack notice about all the women he sees in Paris?
(a) They are always in a hurry.
(b) They are always ready for an adventure.
(c) They seem to be cold and flat in the eyes.
(d) They seem wiser than women in America.

3. Where does Jack spend his days in Paris?
(a) Notre Dame.
(b) The alleyways of Paris.
(c) Cafe Bonaparte.
(d) The catacombs.

4. Which of the following is NOT a reason Angie gives for missing Florida?
(a) Her friends.
(b) The lack of mountains.
(c) The low prices.
(d) Her daughter.

5. What does Jack do to console himself when he learns that Gaines is dead?
(a) Gets drunk.
(b) Gets high on opium.
(c) Writes a poem.
(d) Rents an expensive hotel room.

6. What does Jack live on while typing up the work he wrote in Mexico?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Hot dogs.
(c) Opium.
(d) Coffee.

7. How much does Jack have to pay to take his mother on a quick trip to Mexico?
(a) 30 dollars.
(b) 300 dollars.
(c) 3 cents.
(d) 3 dollars.

8. How does Jack feel when he meets with his friends in New York at the end of the book?
(a) Calm.
(b) Happy.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Hopeful.

9. What wakes Jack up on his first night in Mexico?
(a) A big storm.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) Loud music from the floor above him.
(d) A riot.

10. What do Jack and his mother enjoy on the bus as they leave New Orleans?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Coca Cola.
(c) Majoun.
(d) Opium.

11. What happens during the cruise that makes Jack wish he were with his mother?
(a) A dream.
(b) An encounter with bad men.
(c) A storm.
(d) Seeing a woman who looked like his mother.

12. How long does the trip on the ship take to get to its destination?
(a) 30 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 20 days.
(d) 5 days.

13. What is peculiar about Jack and Cody's farewell before Jack returns to Florida?
(a) He was more emotional than usual.
(b) He did not look Jack in the eye.
(c) He let his wife come with him.
(d) He was quiet and somber.

14. What is Jack's mother's name?
(a) Allie.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Angie.
(d) Alison.

15. What does Angie convince her son to give up before he moves to Florida with her?
(a) His friends.
(b) His addictions.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major manuscript is printed just before Jack moves back to Florida with his mother?

2. How long does Angie wait to return to Florida after her furniture arrives in California?

3. What is Ben doing when Jack and his mother first see him?

4. Where is Jack planning to go after his farewell party?

5. Why does Simon's brother run away from Jack?

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