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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joe imagine the day nurse to look like?
(a) Large, dark haired and young.
(b) Medium height, blond and older.
(c) Small and young.
(d) Middle-aged, gray-haired, and large.

2. What does Joe believe he must do now?
(a) Figure out where he is.
(b) Learn how to think.
(c) Try again to kill himself.
(d) Figure out how much of his body is left.

3. What does Joe assume when he feels the nurse's hand for the fifth time?
(a) It is time to sleep.
(b) It is 8 A.M.
(c) It is 4 A.M.
(d) It is midnight.

4. Why does Joe decide a particular day is New Year's Day?
(a) He feels fireworks.
(b) He has had 4765 baths.
(c) He has counted 365 days.
(d) He just felt like having a holiday.

5. To whom does Joe compare himself?
(a) Other circus exhibits.
(b) The Pope.
(c) His brother.
(d) No one.

6. Who is afraid for her baby?
(a) Mary.
(b) Joe's mother.
(c) The nurse.
(d) Joe's grandmother.

7. To what does Joe compare himself?
(a) A chloroformed frog, helpless yet alive.
(b) God.
(c) The newborn baby.
(d) The President.

8. In his fourth year what does Joe feel that is different?
(a) He feels bustling and chattering in his room.
(b) He can feel he's outside.
(c) He can feel more of the nurses' hands on him.
(d) He begins to be able to feel his legs.

9. How does he feel about slaves shackled in Roman ships?
(a) They are luckier than he is.
(b) He doesn't think about slaves on ships.
(c) He is better off.
(d) He is in the same situation.

10. How does Joe first start trying to keep track of time?
(a) Counting the number of times the door opens.
(b) Counting seconds.
(c) Counting minutes.
(d) Counting hours.

11. What does Joe need most?
(a) Room to breathe.
(b) A room with a view.
(c) Someone to love him.
(d) Death.

12. What is the doctor's response to Joe's continued tapping?
(a) He ignores Joe.
(b) A slap.
(c) Reassurance that they will let him go.
(d) Sedation.

13. What does Flannigan say will happen if Joe sticks with her?
(a) He'll not catch any diseases.
(b) He'll never lack for sex.
(c) They'll both wear diamonds.
(d) She'll find him a good wife.

14. What was the name of the first girl with whom Joe had sex ?
(a) Kareen.
(b) Diane.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Susie.

15. What is Joe's thought about the question?
(a) He wants out.
(b) He doesn't want to give his name.
(c) He is terrible.
(d) He wants to go home.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what side of the hospital is Joe's room?

2. What does Joe think is the key to figuring out time?

3. What does Joe believe will happen if the new nurse walks away?

4. About what does Joe worry?

5. What does Joe do when he sees Christ in the desert?

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