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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, what are all underdeveloped artists bound to create?
(a) Brilliant art.
(b) Terrible art.
(c) Mediocre art.
(d) They will not be creating art at all.

2. Which of the following nicknames does Dr. Pimko give to Joey?
(a) Little Fishie.
(b) Little Puppy.
(c) Little Bunny.
(d) Little Chickie.

3. What does the schoolgirl do to pass her time while she is waiting for her parents to get home after Joey arrives?
(a) She paints her toenails.
(b) She braids her hair.
(c) She picks at her skin.
(d) She brushes her teeth.

4. What beverage does Kneadus bring over to drink with Joey in his new home?
(a) Rum.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Tequila.
(d) Vodka.

5. Who wins in the pistol shootout between Momsen and Filibur?
(a) The men tie.
(b) Neither man wins.
(c) Filibur.
(d) Momsen.

6. How does Joey feel about telling the school girl his true age?
(a) He doesn't think about telling her.
(b) He does not want to tell her.
(c) He is confused whether or not he should tell her.
(d) He desperately wants to tell her.

7. In the English classroom after the schoolyard fight, which is the only student prepared to discuss the material?
(a) Syphon.
(b) Joey.
(c) Kneadus.
(d) Mizdral.

8. Where does Pimko hide while taking notes on the children while they play at the playground?
(a) Behind a tree.
(b) Underneath the slide.
(c) Behind a dumpster.
(d) In his car.

9. When Joey dreams of seeing himself in various forms of maturity in a dream, how do his other "selves" treat each other?
(a) They ridicule each other.
(b) They pat each other on the backs.
(c) They ignore each other.
(d) They love and grope each other.

10. Which of the following adjectives does Pimko use to describe the children on the playground in his notes?
(a) Innocent.
(b) Overweight.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Excitable.

11. Which community does the narrator think is the stupidest community in the world?
(a) The sports community.
(b) The religious community.
(c) The academic community.
(d) The art community.

12. Where does Joey think he is going in life?
(a) Joey doesn't think he's going anywhere.
(b) Joey thinks he's going to careen out of control.
(c) Joey thinks he's headed toward success.
(d) Joey thinks he's headed for failure.

13. What does the teacher complain to Pimko about in regard to his students?
(a) That his students aren't immature enough.
(b) That his students aren't smart enough.
(c) That his students aren't mature enough.
(d) That his students aren't dumb enough.

14. Which of the following words does Pimko use to express "bottom"?
(a) Punch.
(b) Parachute.
(c) Paris.
(d) Pupa.

15. Instead of acknowledging that Kneadus and Syphus are fighting, what does Pimko insist the boys are doing?
(a) Hugging.
(b) Wrestling for honor.
(c) Playing ball.
(d) Reading the newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes Doctor T. Pimko?

2. What fruit is the narrator interested in knowing the reader's opinion of?

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes the schoolgirl?

4. What is Momsen's lover's weakness?

5. How does Joey feel when he wakes up from his bizarre dream at the opening of the novel?

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