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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Starbuck tells the harp salesman he is looking for a market for ______.
(a) Drugs.
(b) Harps.
(c) Forged documents.
(d) Clarinet parts.

2. Where does Starbuck go to find Mary Kathleen?
(a) The harp showroom.
(b) Grand Central Station.
(c) Jail.
(d) Her house.

3. All of Starbuck's fresh-from-prison friends arrived with __________.
(a) Former RAMJAC employees.
(b) Political figures.
(c) Their new wives.
(d) Their childhood friends.

4. What is the only thing Mary Kathleen remembers about Starbuck?
(a) His jokes.
(b) His crimes.
(c) His voice.
(d) His ideals.

5. While unpacking at the Arapahoe, what does Starbuck wonder?
(a) Where his girlfriends are today.
(b) What he should eat for dinner.
(c) What tomorrow will bring.
(d) How he came to be here.

6. Going to a diner, Starbuck is afraid that __________.
(a) He won't be able to afford the bill.
(b) He won't know anyone.
(c) Everyone will know about his past.
(d) The food will be bad.

7. How does Clewes view his time in prison?
(a) The worst time of his life.
(b) It was what he deserved, so he accepted it.
(c) The best thing that could have happened to him.
(d) It was a nice break from reality.

8. When was the last time Starbuck cried?
(a) When he found Ruth dead.
(b) When McCone died.
(c) When Sarah yelled at him.
(d) When his son was born.

9. Starbuck thinks fifty year old harps belong in a ______ or a museum.
(a) House.
(b) Store.
(c) Band.
(d) Dump.

10. Why is Starbuck arrested in the Epilogue?
(a) Lying to the police.
(b) Covering up a murder.
(c) Stealing clarinet parts.
(d) Unlawfully concealing a will.

11. Why does Starbuck want to hide Mary Kathleen's identity?
(a) To protect her vanity.
(b) To keep her secrets.
(c) To get all the attention.
(d) To protect his own self-interests.

12. What name is Mary Kathleen buried under?
(a) Her grave is unmarked.
(b) Graham.
(c) Starbuck.
(d) O'Looney.

13. What did Starbuck take from Mary Kathleen's belongings?
(a) Her food.
(b) All her documents.
(c) Her photographs.
(d) Her money.

14. What is the bag woman insisting to Starbuck?
(a) She knows him.
(b) He needs to get away from her.
(c) He should give her money.
(d) She knows what he did.

15. Mary Kathleen is concerned there is no _____ in the world.
(a) Caution.
(b) Creativity.
(c) Humor.
(d) Kindness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Starbuck start to cry when seeing Mary Kathleen?

2. In Starbuck's dream, what is he doing again?

3. Starbuck finds Mary Kathleen in a _______.

4. What does the crowd watching the reunion encourage Starbuck to do?

5. How does Starbuck find Mary Kathleen?

(see the answer keys)

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