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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rudy unintentionally do that embarrasses Dr. Proteus?
(a) Recites a poem about him.
(b) Invites Dr. Proteus to his house for dinner.
(c) Buys him a drink.
(d) Plays a song on the player piano in his honor.

2. What is Shepherd doing when Dr. Proteus gets to work in Chapter 10?
(a) Taking over his job.
(b) Making a mess in his office.
(c) Moving his things into Dr. Proteus's office.
(d) Stealing his possessions .

3. Who is Mr. Haycox?
(a) The real estate agent.
(b) The former owner's son.
(c) A farmhand.
(d) The caretaker of the farm.

4. What team is Shepherd captain of at the Meadows?
(a) The Green Team.
(b) The Blue Team.
(c) The Yellow Team.
(d) The Red Team.

5. In Chapter 13, how much money does Dr. Proteus estimate that he has?
(a) $225,000.
(b) $100,000.
(c) $750,000.
(d) $4,000.

6. Where do most of the average citizens of Ilium live?
(a) Ilium Works.
(b) Buffalo.
(c) Homestead.
(d) The northwest section.

7. What does Anita want to do with Dr. Proteus instead of celebrate their anniversary?
(a) Prepare for the Meadows competition.
(b) Renovate the second floor of the house.
(c) Buy a gift for Kroner.
(d) Take a vacation.

8. Why does Dr. Proteus show up late for work in Chapter 10?
(a) He has a hangover.
(b) Anita was nagging him.
(c) He is at a meeting with Finnerty.
(d) He forgets to set his alarm.

9. Who is Khashdrahr Miasma?
(a) A construction worker.
(b) A translator.
(c) A tour guide.
(d) A powerful religious leader.

10. Why does Anita pretend to like Finnerty?
(a) She is trying to be nice because he is Dr. Proteus's friend.
(b) He bought her a present.
(c) He has an important position at the company.
(d) He flirts with her.

11. Who does Anita think looks like Dr. Proteus's father?
(a) Shepherd.
(b) Kroner.
(c) Finnerty.
(d) Dr. Proteus.

12. What lie does Dr. Proteus tell to the Reeks and Wrecks?
(a) That he owns a garage.
(b) That he is a wealthy farm owner.
(c) That he is on the run from the police.
(d) That he owns a grocery business.

13. How does everyone cover up Anita and Shepherd's fight?
(a) They say he must not have gotten enough sleep.
(b) They pretend it does not happen.
(c) They say he must be drunk.
(d) They pretend he is ill.

14. Why does Finnerty not fit in at Ilium?
(a) He will not go to lunch with them.
(b) He has a rebellious attitude.
(c) He shows up late all the time.
(d) He seems to get promoted faster than other people.

15. What does Dr. Proteus wonder at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Whether he should fire Shepherd.
(b) Whether he has the courage to leave Anita.
(c) Whether he can get a promotion.
(d) Whether he has enough money to quit his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of people join the Army and the public works department?

2. Who said this quote? "The man with the thick glasses as much as said his son's life wasn't worth living on account of me."

3. What kind of car does Paul buy when he is promoted?

4. Where is the new job mentioned in Chapter 4 that Anita wants Dr. Proteus to take?

5. How does Finnerty become so successful at Ilium?

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