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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what people does Amalia say she descended?
(a) The Chono people.
(b) The Kogi people.
(c) The Wichi people.
(d) The Guarani people.

2. What drug does Sorry claim cigarettes have replaced for her when she meets Penny?
(a) Xanax.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Lithium.
(d) Valium.

3. How much money did Sorry receive for the drug trial she participated in?
(a) $12,000.
(b) $2,000.
(c) $8,000.
(d) $4,000.

4. How much taller is Rob than Penny?
(a) 8 inches taller.
(b) 5 inches taller.
(c) 2 inches taller.
(d) 1 foot taller.

5. What do Sorry and Penny prepare to take to the potluck?
(a) A macaroni salad.
(b) A tuna salad.
(c) An artichoke salad.
(d) A lentil salad.

6. Into what religion does Penny say her father was born in 2016?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Presbyterianism.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Baptist.

7. What does Penny's father describe cutting in half with scissors as a metaphor for rape in 2005?
(a) A blanket.
(b) An earthworm.
(c) A curtain.
(d) A baby mouse.

8. What drug does Matt say he was coming off from when he had a dispute with Penny in 2005?
(a) Ahuayasca.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Heroin.

9. What does the middle-aged American man wear around his neck in the opening of the novel?
(a) A Tibetan necklace.
(b) A scarf.
(c) An ascot.
(d) Binoculars.

10. What did Penny major in during college?
(a) Business.
(b) English.
(c) French.
(d) Pre-med.

11. How long does Norm tell Penny she will live after he dies in 2016?
(a) 70 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 60 years.
(d) 40 years.

12. What does "DJD" stand for in the novel?
(a) Domain of Judd Daybed.
(b) Direct Justice Defense.
(c) Donald Judd Daybed.
(d) Derelict Jury Defenders.

13. What did Anka major in during college?
(a) Biology.
(b) Marketing.
(c) English.
(d) Public health.

14. Who is with Norm when he dies?
(a) Amalia.
(b) Patrick.
(c) Matt.
(d) Penny.

15. With whom does Amalia appear to have an obsession in the novel?
(a) Jason.
(b) Matt.
(c) Rob.
(d) Norm.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Norm's parents die?

2. What does Norm say he has spent half his life studying to the nurse in the hospice care facility in 2016?

3. How old is Penny in 2005?

4. Where does Penny say her more distant brother lives in 2016?

5. What literary device is used in the following sentence from the book: "Norm's death is a runaway train" (701)?

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