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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 appears to be the sweetest and most innocent of the Incandenza family?
(a) Hal.
(b) Mario.
(c) James.
(d) Onis.

2. Who has a panic attack in which he feels the world seems almost edible?
(a) Avril.
(b) Don.
(c) Mario.
(d) Hal.

3. What caused Marathe to lose his legs?
(a) A car.
(b) A truck.
(c) A train.
(d) A hiking accident.

4. What is the name of the man the Wheelchair Assassins killed?
(a) Largo.
(b) Lyle.
(c) Luca.
(d) Lucien.

5. What kind of job does Don do for Ennet House?
(a) He cleans the toilets.
(b) He mops the beds.
(c) He cleans the kitchen.
(d) He runs errands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mario interview, who says they have a hard time believing Hal will be punished?

2. Who believes, and is angry, that they are being given powdered milk with meals?

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

4. Which step in AA is Don having trouble getting to?

5. What grade did James Incandenza assign to his marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does Don Gately have with sobriety?

2. Why does Joelle like to clean?

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

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

5. Who is Randy Lenz?

6. How is Mario affected by his films not being as popular as his father's?

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

8. How does Orin treat women?

9. What is an example of James being a genius but inability to deal with real life matters?

10. What does Eric Clipperton's death show the students at Enfield?

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