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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound does the senator hear as he flees the clubhouse in his final hallucination?
(a) His mother's voice.
(b) People yelling out his name.
(c) Gunfire.
(d) Beautiful music, probably from angels.

2. Why does Hickman name the baby boy "Bliss?"
(a) Because that's what his mother wanted him named.
(b) Because he's always wanted to name his son that.
(c) Because that's the last word he heard his mother say.
(d) "Because that's what ignorance is."

3. What action of the little boy in the senator's final hallucination angers the senator?
(a) He keeps punching the senator.
(b) He keeps tripping everyone who walks by.
(c) He only says cuss words.
(d) He refuses to speak.

4. Why does Bliss change beds in Sister Georgia's house?
(a) Because he was too cold in his first bed.
(b) Because he had a nightmare.
(c) Because the first bed was too creaky and loud.
(d) Because the first bed is too small.

5. What kinds of jobs does Hickman get before he finally is able to land another musical job?
(a) Teaching jobs.
(b) Chauffeur jobs.
(c) Janitorial jobs.
(d) Bus driver jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bliss do when he comes across the small clown outside of the circus tent?

2. Although they don't know Bliss is hiding underneath, what are the people on the porch talking about when Bliss is eavesdropping?

3. Why is Bliss banished back to his original sleeping place at Sister Georgia's house?

4. Why doesn't Hickman's jazz band take him back?

5. What does Sister Georgia offer Bliss to help him stop crying?

(see the answer keys)

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