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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 emotion does Mario ask his mother about how to detect?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Embarrassment.
(d) Anger.

2. Who or what does Don have trouble truly understanding?
(a) The concept of a god.
(b) Why sobriety is important.
(c) Joelle's behavior.
(d) His therapist.

3. Who is interested in Joelle in Boston?
(a) Mario.
(b) Don.
(c) Tony.
(d) Hal.

4. What is the name of Hal's tennis instructor?
(a) Shiera.
(b) Thierry.
(c) Tanvee.
(d) Theo.

5. Where is the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Chapter 40?
(a) Maryland.
(b) New York.
(c) Rhode Island.
(d) Massachusetts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What show does Hugh say his father was obsessed with?

2. Who is described as a jaded and yet worldly individual who has studied politics?

3. Many students at Enfield feel that which character once suffered from depression?

4. Who does Hal feel that he has lost as his confidant?

5. What does Lenz compare recovery groups to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What parallels does Wallace draw between the Entertainment and drugs?

2. Why does Joelle like to clean?

3. What kind of impression do you get from Avril's character?

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

5. What problems does Don Gately have with sobriety?

6. Why does Hal begin to watch his father's films?

7. Why does Joelle wear the veil?

8. What do Hal's dreams about losing his teeth represent?

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

10. Describe the memories James had about his father.

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