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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paul tells Gene that he _______________________ about Gene's affair with Kathryn.
(a) has no feelings.
(b) is happy.
(c) is not bothered.
(d) is furious.

2. Who has cut himself/herself off from the rest of the group?
(a) Paul.
(b) May.
(c) Stofsky.
(d) Christine.

3. What do Dinah and Ed steal at the store?
(a) Records.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Batteries.
(d) Food.

4. With whom has Kathryn had an intimate encounter?
(a) Stofsky.
(b) Hart.
(c) Jack.
(d) Gene.

5. Paul says that _______________ is about feeling so deeply that you go beyond it, to the end of feeling, and to a loss of interest in everything.
(a) cool.
(b) fear.
(c) hatred.
(d) love.

6. How does Dinah feel about Hart's story about Margo?
(a) She has no reaction.
(b) She could not care less.
(c) She is amused.
(d) She is outraged.

7. Paul recognizes the man in #159 as the same guy _________________________.
(a) who butted in front of him in the supermarket line.
(b) who ran into him on the sidewalk.
(c) gave him his seat on the subway.
(d) he pointed out to Estelle at the Go Hole.

8. How does Hart make Dinah bleed?
(a) He cuts her hand.
(b) He pinches her with pliers.
(c) He throws a glass at her.
(d) He punches her in the forehead.

9. What is the name of the nightclub mentioned in Chapter 9?
(a) Rive Gauche.
(b) The Go Hole.
(c) Mad Max's.
(d) Bojangles.

10. How does Kathryn react to the rejection of Paul's manuscript?
(a) She is enraged.
(b) She has no reaction.
(c) She is thoughtful.
(d) She is encouraging.

11. How long had Jack Waters been in the insane asylum?
(a) Two months.
(b) One year.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

12. What does Albert give Gene as collateral for a $10 loan?
(a) Marble collection.
(b) A jacket.
(c) A radio.
(d) His manuscript.

13. Stofsky's former professor asks if Stofsky believes in _____________________.
(a) freedom of speech.
(b) God.
(c) American society.
(d) higher education.

14. People at Verger's party refer to marijuana as ______________.
(a) bricks.
(b) green.
(c) happy.
(d) tea.

15. What happens when Paul tries to make love to the woman in #136?
(a) Kathryn walks in.
(b) He cannot do it.
(c) There is a fire in the apartment.
(d) He cries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul sees a group of __________________ on the subway.

2. What does Stofsky do when he thinks the cops will be showing up at his apartment?

3. Why is Hart is such a depressed mood?

4. Why does Hart need to borrow money from Paul?

5. Where does Dinah go the day after her fight with Hart?

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