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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. In the hospital, who does Don dream of as death?
(a) James.
(b) Hal.
(c) Joelle.
(d) Hugh.

2. Which character appears to have the best relationship with Avril?
(a) Joelle.
(b) Hal.
(c) Orin.
(d) Mario.

3. What was strange about Mario's birth?
(a) His mother had no idea she was pregnant until she went into labor.
(b) His parents did not plan to have any children.
(c) He did not cry when he was born.
(d) He was born breech.

4. Who appears to be bright, polite, and caring, but has strange and perverse urges?
(a) Hal.
(b) Mario.
(c) Joelle.
(d) Avril.

5. What does Lenz compare recovery groups to?
(a) A cult.
(b) A quiet home.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the organization Joelle tells Don she is a part of?

2. In Chapter 65, who does Tony rob?

3. Who watched a classmate die after he achieved his goal?

4. What is the nickname assigned to those who have been sober for decades?

5. In Chapter 52, what does Randy learn that he enjoys doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How could the use of the Entertainment be devastating?

2. What does Hal think of Avril and Charles possibly being related?

3. Why does Joelle like to clean?

4. Why did Avril have an affair during her marriage to James?

5. What does Lyle mean when he tells the students never to underestimate objects?

6. How does Orin treat women?

7. What kind of relationship did James and Lyle have?

8. What is Remy's view of American culture?

9. In what way has Hal lost Mario?

10. What role does the theme of suicide play in the novel?

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