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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nelson say that average men are not really men?
(a) They believe in the word of God.
(b) They feel pain, and pain changes views.
(c) They cannot be broken by the weight.
(d) They run away rather than facing adversaries.

2. What does the narrator ask the missionaries to tell him without looking in their Bibles?
(a) How to keep from committing suicide.
(b) What the purpose of life is.
(c) What the note must contain.
(d) Where he can find love.

3. Who does Harold consult to help him with strategy?
(a) Nelson.
(b) Police.
(c) Wife.
(d) Brother-in-law.

4. What does Mrs. Richards say when Louis asks if Clair is close to anyone?
(a) She has a man who she loves dearly.
(b) She has never been close to anyone in her life.
(c) She is looking or someone with whom to fall in love.
(d) She is dating someone secretly.

5. What is Paul's means of redeeming family?
(a) Music.
(b) Writing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Art.

6. What does Thomas use to sell insurances policies?
(a) Fears and love.
(b) Paranoia.
(c) Death as a long happiness.
(d) Reactions to others.

7. What is Ruth waiting for an opening to tell Harold?
(a) His children's school is being picketed.
(b) His parents refuse to see him any more.
(c) His grocery stores are being sued.
(d) The news interviewed her.

8. Why is Paul attracted to Ginny?
(a) Her mind and exotic nature.
(b) Her amazing beauty.
(c) Her well-developed sense of humor.
(d) Her outward display of strength.

9. In what month did Ginny and Paul get married?
(a) Novemeber.
(b) May.
(c) June.
(d) March.

10. In the story, what is said to be the only one book that offers a suitable religion for businessmen?
(a) Koran.
(b) Torah.
(c) Bible.
(d) Writings.

11. How does Rogers characterize Charles's talent?
(a) It is amazing and underdeveloped.
(b) It is his greatest shortcomings.
(c) It does not match his ambitions.
(d) It is lacking.

12. To what does the author say that great myths have been reduced?
(a) Great literature.
(b) Humor.
(c) Whores.
(d) Folklore.

13. Which of the following women does Louis know he loves?
(a) Fredricka
(b) Loretta.
(c) Viola.
(d) Clair.

14. Why is the narrator told he must submit?
(a) He has looked at a woman's body who is not his wife's.
(b) He is too successful and has become proud.
(c) He is a descendant of Mohammed's beloved.
(d) He is of German descent.

15. Why did Clair invite Louis to Los Angeles?
(a) To plan the wedding.
(b) To meet her mother.
(c) To see the sights.
(d) To watch her act in a movie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the bobbies discuss on the way back to the hotel?

2. Why does Mr. G. block unemployment?

3. Who does the narrator say work in the neighborhood?

4. What does Jones denies kept Charles and Jones from being friends?

5. What nationality does Leon think the man who summoned them is?

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