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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eliot seek out in every town he visits?
(a) The mayors.
(b) The public libraries.
(c) The volunteer fire departments.
(d) The railroad stations.

2. What is the name of the foundation formed in 1947?
(a) The Mushari Foundation.
(b) The New York Foundataion.
(c) The Kennedy Foundation.
(d) The Rosewater Foundation

3. What does Mushari do with the letter he finds in McAllister's files concerning the president of the Foundation?
(a) Puts it in a safe deposit box.
(b) Gives it to his boss.
(c) Locks it in his office.
(d) Brings it home for safe keeping.

4. How old is Eliot Rosewater when Mushari begins to investigate him?
(a) Thirty-six.
(b) Fifty-six.
(c) Forty-six.
(d) Forty-nine.

5. How does Eliot's father react when he hears of Eliot's drunken behavior?
(a) He goes on a tyrade and accuses Eliot of ruining his career.
(b) He demands that Eliot check into a hospital.
(c) He refuses to worry, stating "Eliot's got fiber, he's got spine."
(d) He tells Sylvia to take Eliot to Europe for six weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the creator of the Foundation?

2. What meeting does Eliot attend in Milford, Pennsylvania?

3. How does Eliot meet Sylvia?

4. What does Eliot tell Sylvia about the fire department he has found in Iowa?

5. Why does Eliot's psychiatrist tell Sylvia he is resigning from Eliot's case?

Short Essay Questions

1. Sylvia tells Eliot's father the story of how she and Eliot met. What is the story she tells?

2. In Chapter Three, Eliot begins talking to people in front of a firehouse in Vashti, Texas. What does he identify as the main purpose of the Armed Forces in America?

3. When Eliot finally enters psychoanalysis, what changes does he make? How long is he in treatment? Why does the psychoanalysis end?

4. Eliot writes letters to Sylvia during his travels, one from a fire station in New Vienna, Iowa. What does he explain he has suggested to the fire department in that small town? How do they react? How does Sylvia react after receiving the letter?

5. On the same day of calls from a suicidal man and Stelle Wakeby, Eliot receives a call from his father and does not recognize his father's voice. What are some of the things Senator Rosewater wants to talk to his son about, and how does the conversation end?

6. In Chapter Three, there is a description of Sylvia telling of her experiences and talents. Describe Sylvia. What does Sylvia know about the town Eliot describes to her?

7. Who is Arthur Garvey Ulm? What part does he play in the story of Eliot and Sylvia's life?

8. Describe Eliot's office in Rosewater. What unique characteristics does the office have? What services does Eliot provide for the people of Rosewater?

9. How did the people of Avondale greet Sylvia and Eliot when they move to Rosewater? Why do they treat them this way?

10. Where does Eliot end up after his roaming around America? What does he tell Sylvia he plans to do there, and how?

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