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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 kind of relationship did James Incandenza have with his father?
(a) Strained.
(b) Close.
(c) Nonexistent.
(d) Hostile.

2. What is Hal's father's name?
(a) Reginald.
(b) James.
(c) Mario.
(d) Roy.

3. What is the name of the magazine that Helen Steeply publishes an article in?
(a) Mayflower Magazine.
(b) Motion Magazine.
(c) Mothers Magazine.
(d) Moment Magazine.

4. What drug is Madam Psychosis similar to?
(a) Caffeine.
(b) Ecstasy.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) LSD.

5. How does Joelle attempt to kill herself at a party?
(a) She tries to overdose on drugs.
(b) She tries to hang herself.
(c) She tries to drown herself.
(d) She tries to drink herself to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mario feel about Kent?

2. How old was Enfield's founder when he died?

3. In Chapter 6, who does Wardine complain to?

4. What insect does Orin especially hate?

5. What is the name of the founder of Enfield?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mario want to Hal to tell him about sadness?

2. What kind of relationship did James seem to have with his father?

3. How does Wallace create back stories for the characters?

4. What kind of relationship do Hal, Orin and Mario have with Avril?

5. In Chapters 21 - 25, what kind of relationship do Orin and Hal have?

6. What kind of life did James Incandenza lead?

7. Why is Orin being followed?

8. Why does the separatist group want the Entertainment?

9. What happens in Chapter 3, when Hal is 10-years-old?

10. Who is Kate Gompert?

(see the answer keys)

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