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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 Lazarus do in his early thirties after leaving the Merchant Marines?
(a) He goes to the seminary.
(b) He starts his own business.
(c) He trains as a plumber.
(d) He trains as a carpenter.

2. Where was Jacson from originally?
(a) Rio de Janeiro.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Chicago.

3. What county is Cicero driving in when his car breaks down in the story I Thought I Heard the Shuffle of Angels' Feet?
(a) Winston County.
(b) York County.
(c) Bucks County.
(d) Falgrass County.

4. Which band does the music star say Ed is really from?
(a) The Beacboys.
(b) The Deacon and His Hounds of Hell.
(c) The Bellboys.
(d) The Beatles.

5. What disagreement is Cicero having with his uncle?
(a) Over Cicero's marriage to Gina.
(b) Over what kind of food to serve at the family picnic.
(c) Over whether or not to sell the family's land.
(d) Over Cicero's choice to sell his uncle's car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lazarus go to the grocery store to begin with the day he sees J.C. there?

2. Why is Ed in the new city in the story When We All Get to Heaven?

3. What kind of vehicle catches Ed's eye when he stops to see a crowd?

4. What career does the narrator of The Eternal Glory That Is Ham Hocks leave in order to become a chef?

5. What motel does Howard Hughes buy in 1966?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the narrator's mother in the story The Eternal Glory That Is Ham Hocks pleased about regarding his career path?

2. Why does Lazarus pursue Gina, even though he has known her her whole life and he knows she has a reputation for trouble?

3. How does Ed Phelps's musical interaction with Idol affect him later that same day?

4. How does Ed get caught up in Billy Idol's entourage?

5. Why does Howard Hughes ask Inez Cross Chasten to work for him in the story titled The Eternal Glory That Is Ham Hocks?

6. How does Cicero feel about his uncle, Dax Cross?

7. Why does Lazarus Barden II beat J.C. Stokes in the story Ain't No Sunshine?

8. In I Thought I Heard the Shuffle of Angels' Feet, why do you think Cicero decides not to sell his family's land?

9. Why does Ed Phelps go to the Carnegie Deli in the story When We All Get to Heaven?

10. Why does Lazarus think news of his beating J.C. Stokes will be all over town after he goes to the police station?

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