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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 legal representation does Stewart Buntline have?
(a) Rosenson, Richmond, and Smith.
(b) McSorely, Anderson, and Smith.
(c) McAllister, Robjent, Reed, and McGee.
(d) McNorton, Krandle, and Little.

2. How does Eliot Rosewater outsmart Norman Mushari in the end?
(a) Eliot declares all children of Rosewater are his own, and pays out child support.
(b) Eliot write Mushari a check for a million dollars to drop the case.
(c) He gives Fred one hudnred thousand dollars, and declares all children of Rosewater his children.
(d) Eliot writes Fred a check for a million dollars and buys him off.

3. What is The Click Noyes tells Charley about when Eliot is in the office?
(a) The point when a man has to decide to stay or go.
(b) The point at which a man begins to die.
(c) The point in prison when a man has to get out.
(d) THe part of a man's life when he had to be crazy clicks off.

4. What is written on the fountain in Dr. Brown's private hospital?
(a) "Pretend you are not more than you are, and the Gods will be happy."
(b) "Pretend to be good always, and you will be a fool."
(c) "Pretend to be good always, and even God will be fooled."
(d) "Pretend to know the answer even when there is no answer."

5. What does Fred see that catches his attention on the page facing the ads?
(a) A coupon for a dating service.
(b) A coupon for one free month of the paper.
(c) A coupon for housecleaning.
(d) A coupon on which the reader may write his own ad.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Stewart was a young man, what did he tell his lawyer he wanted to do with his money?

2. Who is the first person to visit Eliot on the day of his journey to Indianapolis?

3. Who does Eliot compare himself to when he sees his reflection in a birdbath?

4. What reading material does Eliot choose for his bus trip to Indianapolis?

5. Where do Caroline and her friend Amanita dine for lunch on the waterfront?

Short Essay Questions

1. Norman Mushari is very concerned about the planned meeting between Sylvia and Eliot before their divorce. Why does he care about them seeing each other? What detail does Musahri's plan rest upon that could be altered by the meeting?

2. How do the Buntlines have a servant, Selena, living in their home? How does Selena feel about living with the Buntlines?

3. Caroline Rosewater and Amanita Buntline are two women from totally different parts of Pisquontuit. Why are Caroline and Amanita friends?

4. Eliot's father arrives at his office on the morning of his departure, and it is a complete surprise to Eliot. Eliot is happy to see his father, but the feelings are not mutual. Why has the Senator come to see his son? What happens during their visit?

5. Describe Caroline Rosewater's luncheon experience at the Weir. How is she treated? How does she feel?

6. Discuss the interchange between Carolyn and Fred Rosewater at the news store. What do we learn about both characters in the short scene at the newsstand?

7. Kilgore Trout puts his "spin" on Eliot's life in Rosewater. How does he explain Eliot's work for the people of Rosewater?

8. Who is Fred Rosewater? How is he related to the Rosewater family in Indiana? What does Fred do for a living?

9. In the end, Eliot outsmarts Mushari and others who think he is idealistic and insane. How does he do this?

10. Amid one person after another coming up to him and saying goodbye and good luck, all people he seems not to know, Eliot goes to the magazine rack and chooses something to read on his trip to Indianapolis. What does he choose, and what is it about?

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