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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. Who does Jones find Madge with in Chapter 18?
(a) Herbie.
(b) Don.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Elsie.

2. What does Jones say Madge goes into when he confronts her?
(a) Her whore behavior.
(b) Her act.
(c) Her frightened rabbit behavior.
(d) Her trap.

3. What company is Mr. Houghton the head of?
(a) Formby Construction Works.
(b) Atlas Shipbuilding.
(c) Herbie Oil.
(d) GIenn Ross Ships.

4. What does Jones say he is desperate to do to Madge in Chapter 18?
(a) Hurt her.
(b) Spy on her.
(c) Bring her down.
(d) Talk to her.

5. Where does Jones want to drive to?
(a) Texas.
(b) New York.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jones say he doesn't confront Madge?

2. What kills Alice in Chapter 12 in Jones' dream?

3. What does Jones say is his universal desire?

4. Where is Elsie from?

5. Who attends the lecture with Jones and Alice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Elsie's opinion of black Southerners?

2. What does Houghton tell the court?

3. Why does Jones run away?

4. What does Jones dream about in Chapter 22?

5. What does Jones dream about at the beginning of Chapter 18?

6. Summarize the novel.

7. How does Jones think marriage to Alice will change him?

8. How does Jones get drafted into the army?

9. What does MacDougal Jones in Chapter 20?

10. Describe the phone conversation between Alice and Jones in Chapter 16.

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