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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. Who does Wayne stop to see after he and the narrator finish work?
(a) His father.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

2. Who used to own the house that the narrator and Wayne are at?
(a) Wayne's mother.
(b) Wayne's former boss.
(c) Wayne's ex-girlfriend.
(d) Wayne.

3. In his flashback, the narrator in Story 1 reveals that earlier in the day the ________ and him had swept down into ________.
(a) Salesman / Kansas City.
(b) The Student / Savannah.
(c) The Indian / Forks.
(d) The Teacher / Chinatown.

4. What is the name of the narrator's two friends in Story 2?
(a) Tom and Richard.
(b) Sam and Carol.
(c) Charles and Michael.
(d) Donny and Matthew.

5. Where is the narrator at the end of Story 1?
(a) At a party.
(b) In a cemetary.
(c) In a mental institution.
(d) At a bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Story 2, where does the narrator meet the "first man"?

2. What type of party is Jack Hotel throwing for himself at the bar in Story 3?

3. The Bride of Death in Story 2 is a nickname the narrator gives to ________.

4. What type of vehicle does the narrator of Story 2 drive?

5. Who does the narrator believe is coming to shoot his left leg off in Story 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss comical irony which is found in Story 2.

2. Discuss the mini-theme of the manifestation of nature a seen in Story 1.

3. Where does the narrator of Story 3 receive money from?

4. Describe the character of Jack Hotel. Discuss the interaction he has with the narrator.

5. Who is Wayne? Describe his relationship with the narrator in Story 5.

6. What can the passive reaction of the trucker in Story 1 be seen as a metaphoric representation of?

7. Who is Thatcher? What type of relationship does Thatcher have with the narrator?

8. Describe the character of Dundun.

9. Discuss the mini-theme of the randomness of existence as seen in Story 1.

10. What does the term "sacrifice" refer to when Wayne says, "It is my sacrifice" after the narrator offers to buy a round of beers at The Vine.

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