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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Laughing Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eloise think all women tell their husbands?
(a) Nothing honest.
(b) How much they love them.
(c) That they need to work two jobs.
(d) How much they need them.

2. Why is Mary Jane's husband sent to jail?
(a) He steals a car.
(b) He steals money.
(c) He leaves the army without permission.
(d) He stabs an M.P..

3. Who does Muriel speak with at the hotel about Seymour?
(a) A famous athlete also staying at the hotel.
(b) A nice couple also staying at the hotel.
(c) A psychiatrist also staying at the hotel.
(d) A Navy man also staying at the hotel.

4. What does Seymour wear to the beach?
(a) A tightly closed robe.
(b) A baseball cap and sunglasses.
(c) A long pair of pants.
(d) A backpack filled with sheet music.

5. The poetry book that Seymour gives as a gift is written in what language?
(a) German.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is getting married soon in the story, Just Before the War with the Eskimos?

2. When Seymour returns to the room, what does he take out of the suitcase?

3. Who cuts their finger in the story, Just Before the War with the Eskimos?

4. Who thinks Seymour is "manic?"

5. Who is Seymour Glass?

(see the answer key)

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