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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kathryn especially hate her job?
(a) The commute is too long.
(b) She doesn't make much money.
(c) Her boss yells at her.
(d) She is underutilized.

2. The book addresses a group of young people commonly called ________________.
(a) Generation X.
(b) Yuppies.
(c) The Beat Generation.
(d) Hippies.

3. Where does Paul's wife work?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A college.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A public relations firm.

4. Waters raves that time is a/an __________________.
(a) thief.
(b) mistress.
(c) illusion.
(d) despot.

5. Paul tells Kathryn that it is _________________ for her to be attracted to someone else.
(a) a sin.
(b) natural.
(c) hurtful.
(d) alright.

6. Stofsky finds his own poetry to be ________________.
(a) adolescent.
(b) inspired.
(c) pedantic.
(d) brilliant.

7. What is Bill's last name?
(a) Miller.
(b) Kerrigan.
(c) Watson.
(d) Agatson.

8. What is David's last name?
(a) Stofsky.
(b) Sorenson.
(c) Smedinghoff.
(d) Smallwood.

9. Stofsky has now decided to believe in _________________.
(a) money.
(b) himself.
(c) God.
(d) random acts of kindness.

10. What does Kathryn later tell Paul when she calls him from work?
(a) She doesn't want Gene to bring girls to their apartment anymore.
(b) He needs to pay the utility bills.
(c) He needs to get some fresh vegetables at the market.
(d) She will be leaving work early today.

11. How does Paul feel when seeing the fight between the two men over the woman?
(a) Intrigued.
(b) Fascinated.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Appalled.

12. Why is Gene mad at the girl in #26?
(a) She paid for dinner.
(b) She spilled red wine on the carpet.
(c) She won't sleep with him.
(d) She didn't split cab fare.

13. Who is Doctor Krafft?
(a) David's therapist.
(b) Paul's brother.
(c) Winnie's boyfriend.
(d) Bill's father.

14. Who is interested in the woman in #22 at the party?
(a) Paul.
(b) Mike.
(c) David.
(d) Gene.

15. What is David organizing?
(a) A band.
(b) A party.
(c) A fundraiser.
(d) A study group.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stofsky's party is full of ____________________.

2. Why is Stofsky disenchanted with his therapist lately?

3. Stofsky often feels unloved and freakish due to ______________________.

4. Kathryn's support of Gene and Christine's affair shows that _______________________.

5. While reading poetry, Stofsky wonders if he is having a wonderful experience or ___________________.

(see the answer keys)

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