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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. Who does William offer to set up when speaking with Hauser and O’Brien?
(a) Carl Peterson
(b) Miguel Diaz
(c) Juan Huarez
(d) Marty Steel

2. Who are Russian agents who pretend to be American tourists?
(a) Carl Peterson and Jody
(b) Clem and Jody
(c) Hassan and Dr. Schafer
(d) William Lee and AJ

3. Where does Carl admit to having had homosexual contact?
(a) At church
(b) In boarding school
(c) In college
(d) In the military

4. The Sailor tells the boy that he doesn’t want his money, Honey, but wants his what, instead?
(a) His body
(b) His hair
(c) His time
(d) His friends

5. Who does the Party Leader discuss the market with?
(a) His lieutenant
(b) A priest
(c) A nun
(d) AJ

Short Answer Questions

1. Who runs the building described where these transactions take place?

2. Which character is referred to as “a notorious liquefactionist”?

3. What does Dr. Schafer refer to his live patient as?

4. Who does the southern doctor at the conference want to kill?

5. What does “Fats” Terminal learn in order to survive?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the city of Interzone described?

2. Where does the Sailor take the boy in “The Exterminator Does a Good Job”? Why?

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

4. 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?

5. How is the Old Court House described in “The County Clerk”? Where is it located?

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

7. What is symbolized by the courthouse and court system in “The County Clerk”?

8. What happens after Carl falls asleep in the doctor’s office in “The Examination”?

9. Why is Carl Peterson called for a doctor’s appointment in “The Examination”? Who sees him?

10. What is symbolic about Carl’s appointment in “The Examination”?

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