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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. Whistler appointed himself as ________.
(a) The head of RAMJAC.
(b) The next president.
(c) Starbuck's lawyer.
(d) The leader of protests for Sacco and Vanzetti.

2. At the party, Starbuck feels _______.
(a) Happy.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Confused.
(d) Hopeless.

3. Starbuck says wealthy business interests are like "_________."
(a) Thunderstorms.
(b) Moss.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Heat waves.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Starbuck find clarinet parts?

2. What does Starbuck say to Clewes?

3. Starbuck interrupts his own memories by saying "________."

4. Before he ran RAMJAC, what did Jack Graham do?

5. Why does Starbuck wake up so early?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Starbuck cry when he sees Mary Kathleen?

2. Why are Starbuck's reunions with Mary Kathleen and Clewes a climax of "Jailbird"?

3. Why does the harp salesman want to call the police on Starbuck?

4. What is ironic about Mary Kathleen's death?

5. Is Starbuck's son actually the monster Starbuck claims him to be? Explain.

6. As far as Starbuck knows, why are he and the other "saints" at Leen's apartment?

7. Why should Starbuck have gone to the police in Chapter 11?

8. Were Mary Kathleen's dying wishes granted? How so?

9. How does Leen mistake Starbuck for Mrs. Graham?

10. How does Leen feel about Mrs. Graham? How can you tell?

(see the answer keys)

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