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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary Kathleen carry in her plastic bags?
(a) Food.
(b) Photographs.
(c) All her possessions.
(d) Trash.

2. The beginning of Chapter 16 brings what revelation?
(a) Starbuck cheated on Mary Kathleen.
(b) Starbuck has cancer.
(c) Mary Kathleen is Mrs. Graham.
(d) Starbuck lied about his Watergate involvement.

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

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

5. Why does Leen kiss Starbuck's hand?
(a) He was sleep walking.
(b) He was told to.
(c) He adores Mrs. Graham.
(d) He has something on his hand.

6. Why did Mary Kathleen become a heavy drinker?
(a) She liked to party.
(b) Her husband died.
(c) She was hearing voices.
(d) To cure herself of her other addictions.

7. What does the crowd watching the reunion encourage Starbuck to do?
(a) Run away.
(b) Embrace Mary Kathleen.
(c) Get her off the street.
(d) Give Mary Kathleen money.

8. Why does Clewes leave the reunion?
(a) He has to meet a friend.
(b) He's embarrassed by Mary Kathleen.
(c) He's bored by the conversation.
(d) He doesn't want to see Mary Kathleen.

9. Leen believes Mrs. Graham is there in disguise _________.
(a) For fun.
(b) Because the police are after her.
(c) To check up on him.
(d) To impress him.

10. What is the harp salesman calculating doing as he talks to Starbuck?
(a) Hugging him.
(b) Calling the police.
(c) Increasing prices.
(d) Kicking Mary Kathleen out.

11. What is Starbuck looking for as he wanders through the city?
(a) A quiet street.
(b) A good meal.
(c) A store.
(d) A familiar face.

12. What is Mary Kathleen still working towards?
(a) Making a million dollars.
(b) Finding her long lost husband.
(c) Sanity.
(d) The Communist revolution.

13. What does Mary Kathleen not remember?
(a) Her marraige.
(b) Her last name.
(c) Starbuck's crimes.
(d) Her childhood.

14. How does Starbuck find Mary Kathleen?
(a) Her voice.
(b) Breadcrumbs.
(c) A trail of blood.
(d) Sonar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What name is Mary Kathleen buried under?

2. Clewes is now a _______ salesman.

3. If Starbuck had given the paramedics Mary Kathleen's real name, what would have happened?

4. Why is the harp salesman upset with Mary Kathleen?

5. Starbuck lives the _____ life working for RAMJAC.

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