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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. What meat do the characters eat for dinner?
(a) Lamb.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Beef.
(d) Pork.

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

3. Why does Brita stop taking photos of poor people?
(a) They start to look beautiful.
(b) She is getting ill.
(c) She hates poor people.
(d) It isn't enough money.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill tell Brita he has quit?

2. How did Scott first make contact with Bill?

3. What was the name of the town where Scott met Karen?

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

5. In which country is the young man being held hostage?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Bill say he felt good as a child?

2. How does Charlie want Bill to help him with the hostage in Beirut?

3. What does Moon think about the faces looking at him?

4. What does Bill say binds terrorists and writers?

5. How does the author describe Maureen?

6. What is Karen watching on television?

7. How does Scott meet Bill?

8. What has happened to Bill in Chapter Eight?

9. Describe the tour of Bill's house.

10. Why does Scott say that he tells Bill what he does?

(see the answer keys)

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