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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 is the government on the Island comprised of?
(a) Armadillos
(b) Pigs
(c) Raccoons
(d) Baboons

2. What word refers to the turning point marking a change, for the better or the worse?
(a) Denouement
(b) Antagonism
(c) Exposition
(d) Climax

3. What color is Sailor’s felt hat?
(a) Blue
(b) Gray
(c) Green
(d) White

4. Who does the Salesman sell random useless kitchen equipment to?
(a) William Lee
(b) Carl Peterson
(c) Pat Sajack
(d) An American housewife

5. What is the setting of Chapter 16?
(a) The Old Court House
(b) Hassan Hospital
(c) Hassan's Rumpus Room
(d) AJ's apartment

Short Answer Questions

1. What term refers to an organization of non-elected officials of a government or organization that implements the rules, laws, and functions of their institution?

2. What does Fats learn to serve?

3. Who is Andrew Keif’s chauffer?

4. In the courtroom, what is the jury trying to determine the paternity of?

5. In which city do people have the least amount of privacy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Mary is both an observer and a participant in “A.J.’s Annual Party,” whereas the male characters are only participants. What does this say about the author’s views of female sexuality?

2. What allegorical elements are seen in “Ordinary Men and Women”?

3. Where is Queens Plaza located? How does this setting relate to the other settings in the novel?

4. What do the different political groups symbolize in “Islam Incorporated and the Parties of Interzone”?

5. How is “Fats” Terminal described in “The Algebra of Need”?

6. How does the setting of “A.J.’s Annual Party” relate to “Hassan’s Rumpus Room”?

7. Where does William Lee go after shooting Hauser and O’Brien? Why?

8. How does Dr. Schafer differ from Dr. Benway?

9. How does the narrative style and plot evolve in “The Algebra of Need”?

10. What does the Party Leader discuss in “Ordinary Men and Women”?

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