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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Starbuck realizes the bag woman is " the ______ of Mary Kathleen O'Looney!"
(a) Daughter.
(b) Remains.
(c) Friend.
(d) Impersonator.

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

4. What was the weather like the night Sacco and Vanzetti were executed?
(a) Clear.
(b) Snowing.
(c) Hot.
(d) Raining.

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

6. What was the cause of Mary Kathleen's death?
(a) She was hit by a taxi.
(b) She was poisoned.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Mr. Graham shot her.

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

8. At Leen's apartment, what are Starbuck and his friends wondering?
(a) Why they are with Leen.
(b) Where Mary Kathleen is.
(c) What they did to get Mrs. Graham's attention.
(d) Where the food is.

9. Who is Clewes' wife?
(a) Mary Kathleen.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Starbuck's sister.

10. Starbuck reads a ______ written by his son.
(a) Short story.
(b) Poem.
(c) Book review.
(d) Article.

11. How do Sarah and Starbuck speak to each other on the phone?
(a) Like they'd never met.
(b) Like they did when they were dating.
(c) Like they still hated eachother.
(d) Like they were bickering parents.

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

13. Mary Kathleen calls the men who've helped Starbuck "_____."
(a) Rats.
(b) Friends.
(c) Saints.
(d) Family.

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

15. What was the weather like on the night of the party?
(a) Cold.
(b) Snowing.
(c) Hot.
(d) Raining.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What party is being thrown in the Epilogue?

3. Whistler appointed himself as ________.

4. How did all the current RAMJAC employees gain their positions?

5. What division of RAMJAC is Starbuck now in charge of?

(see the answer keys)

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