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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. Why does Starbuck start to cry when seeing Mary Kathleen?
(a) She's ugly.
(b) He's sad.
(c) She is crying.
(d) He's tired.

2. Clewes is now a _______ salesman.
(a) Magazine.
(b) Wealthy.
(c) Failing.
(d) Corrupt.

3. Mary Kathleen takes Starbuck to her cavern under ________.
(a) The street.
(b) The Empire State Building.
(c) Water.
(d) Grand Central Station.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Starbuck reads a ______ written by his son.

2. What pleasant surprise does Starbuck have in the diner?

3. Why did Mary Kathleen receive shock treatments?

4. Why does Clewes leave the reunion?

5. How does Clewes view his time in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Starbuck face more jail time after Mary Kathleen's death?

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

3. How far has Leland Clewes come since Starbuck last saw him?

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

5. Does Clewes accept Starbuck's apology? What is his response?

6. Why doesn't Mary Kathleen remember the bad things of Starbuck's life?

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

8. To Mary Kathleen, why does Starbuck have a good heart?

9. What is rain supposed to symbolize in the Epilogue?

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

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