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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has employed Brita for her latest assignment?
(a) The American government.
(b) A German magazine.
(c) The British government.
(d) A French magazine.

2. What does Bill say terrorism destroys?
(a) Society.
(b) Pride.
(c) Peace.
(d) Democracy.

3. What does Karen want Scott to ask her?
(a) If she loves him.
(b) If she is happy.
(c) If she is glad to be back.
(d) If she is rich.

4. What does Karen call Brita's world tour?
(a) Taking the souls of writers.
(b) Flashing geniuses.
(c) Photographing writers.
(d) Snapping pen pushers.

5. What accent does Karen imitate while in bed with Scott?
(a) The New York accent.
(b) The Lebanese accent.
(c) The Chicago accent.
(d) The British accent.

6. What does the old man take from Bill?
(a) His false teeth.
(b) His wig.
(c) His ID.
(d) His pills.

7. What does George keep suggesting that Bill use?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) A pen.
(c) A gun.
(d) A word processor.

8. What does Rashid say women should carry?
(a) Water.
(b) Bombs.
(c) Arms.
(d) Babies.

9. With what do the vets diagnose Bill?
(a) A weak heart.
(b) Cancer.
(c) A lacerated liver.
(d) A lacerated kidney.

10. With whom does Julien imagine having a conversation?
(a) His father.
(b) His brother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His wife.

11. In whose position does Bill try to put himself at the end of this section?
(a) Julien's.
(b) Rashid's.
(c) Charlie's.
(d) Haddard's.

12. What secret does Scott say he holds?
(a) The secret of writing well.
(b) The secret of Bill's name.
(c) The secret of love.
(d) The secret of Bill's last wish.

13. Who is Brita in Beirut to photograph?
(a) Khomeini.
(b) Saddam Hussein.
(c) President Nixon.
(d) Abu Rashid.

14. What does the torturer do after he pushes Julien to the floor?
(a) Laughs at him.
(b) Tells him to lick his shoes.
(c) Orders him to stand up.
(d) Kicks him in the stomach.

15. What does Scott call the local bus station?
(a) A ticket booth.
(b) A shed.
(c) A cow barn.
(d) A shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rashid tell Brita he doesn't want to hear about?

2. Bill debates the relationship between what?

3. How is Bill hurt?

4. Who does the graffiti say should go home?

5. What did Bill used to say the nice thing about life is?

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