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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tyros repair in "The University of Man"?
(a) Pools.
(b) Watches.
(c) Cars.
(d) Porches.

2. What is Harold's last name?
(a) Henries.
(b) Henderson.
(c) Richards.
(d) Kane.

3. What form does the lake itself take?
(a) A cat.
(b) A dog.
(c) A man.
(d) A lady.

4. Who at the corporation instructs Kenny and Carl to see no one but him?
(a) Mr. Wong.
(b) Ms. Wright.
(c) Mr. Mortishan.
(d) Mr. Henley.

5. In "Invasion," where do the children lock Mr. Jackson?
(a) The attic.
(b) The basement.
(c) His bathroom.
(d) His bedroom.

6. What is the name of the main company in"The Distributors"?
(a) Finality.
(b) American Dynamics Incorporated.
(c) Haliday, Inc.
(d) Richardson Properties.

7. What does Tyros decide to do after he is done at the universities?
(a) Go back to watch repair.
(b) Make movies.
(c) Have more children.
(d) Come back to the river and work either with the man or in his place.

8. What does the Lieutenant accuse Knotterwing of?
(a) Anger.
(b) Unnecessary stubborness.
(c) Suspicion.
(d) Ineptitude.

9. What is another word for pecans?
(a) Nutties.
(b) Papershells.
(c) Riches.
(d) Helions.

10. What is Johnny B doing when the reader meets him in "Rope of Wind"?
(a) Picking cotton.
(b) Driving a truck.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Studying.

11. How much does Big Mo think he can make selling the pecans?
(a) 100 dollars.
(b) 50 dollars.
(c) 30 dollars.
(d) 250 dollars.

12. Who calls Mr. Jackson in "Invasion"?
(a) His wife.
(b) His boss.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His daughter.

13. What is the name of the machine in "The Distributors"?
(a) Rekus.
(b) Finality.
(c) Frickon.
(d) Henley.

14. What book do the Devil and God examine in "Devil Bird"?
(a) The Photo Book.
(b) The Rite of Passage.
(c) The Game Book.
(d) The Bible.

15. What kind of hair does Tito have?
(a) Short red hair.
(b) Long black hair.
(c) Short blond hair.
(d) He is bald.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the street prophet in "Harlem"?

2. What game do the Devil, God, and the narrator's family play?

3. What does the driver use to disseminate the fog?

4. Who chastises Big Mo for stealing pecans and selling them on Sunday?

5. Who did Lon used to work for?

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