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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Scott think Bill is as famous as he is?
(a) He is a mystery.
(b) He is a great writer.
(c) He is good looking.
(d) He has famous parents.

2. Where does Brita say she likes to talk?
(a) Hotels.
(b) Meeting rooms.
(c) Cars.
(d) Kitchens.

3. Complete the following sentence: "Just another New York..."
(a) Death.
(b) Moment.
(c) Love in.
(d) Horror show.

4. What is Scott's opinion of Bill's third book?
(a) It is too complicated for the average man.
(b) It is a grower.
(c) It falls woefully short.
(d) It is an American classic.

5. From what is Bill's jacket made?
(a) Cashmere.
(b) Wool.
(c) Tweed.
(d) Silk.

6. What does Bill ask the guard in the reception area?
(a) If he has a gun.
(b) If he can borrow a quarter.
(c) Where the bathroom is.
(d) Where he can buy food.

7. What kind of face does the artist who painted Mao's painting have?
(a) Dark.
(b) Rat like.
(c) Pale.
(d) Angular.

8. How does Brita feel as she is setting up the camera?
(a) Tired.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Sick.
(d) Happy.

9. What does Scott needle Bill about?
(a) His slowness.
(b) His poor dress sense.
(c) The sexuality of his daughter.
(d) The poor quality of his writing.

10. Where did Scott get a job to get closer to Bill?
(a) At a local bar.
(b) At a publishing house.
(c) At a hotel.
(d) At a library.

11. For what is the man at the window waiting to appear?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A plane.
(c) A car.
(d) A taxi.

12. Who does Brita say wants to speak to Bill?
(a) Karen.
(b) James.
(c) Scott.
(d) Charles.

13. Charlie says he can recall scraps of what from 1955?
(a) Poems.
(b) Pieces of prose.
(c) Photos.
(d) Dialogue.

14. What is the name of the author who painted Mao II?
(a) Warhol.
(b) Celine.
(c) Humphreys.
(d) Meisner.

15. What is the name of Karen's father?
(a) David.
(b) Paul.
(c) Roger.
(d) Kim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Karen escape her cousins?

2. What is Denise watching on TV?

3. How does the author describe the colors Maureen is wearing?

4. Why does Charlie recognize the jacket Bill is wearing?

5. What is the name of Karen's mother?

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