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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Quichotte tells Sancho in the novel's tenth chapter, "Only knowledge of" what "can save us now" (145)?
(a) The past.
(b) The beloved.
(c) The divine.
(d) Mortality.

2. When Chapter 14 begins, it is revealed that Brother has how many children?
(a) 3.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

3. Who tells Brother and Ex-Wife that Son is alive and well, but he does not want to be contacted?
(a) A police officer.
(b) Daughter.
(c) A receptionist.
(d) Son's girlfriend.

4. What is NOT a reason Sancho provides when he names four reasons why people go to New York City?
(a) To be broken.
(b) To be discovered.
(c) To be loved.
(d) To be born again.

5. What kinds of objects does Thayer collect in case he wants to extort anything from Miss Salma R in the future?
(a) Emails.
(b) Videos.
(c) Journals.
(d) Photographs.

6. What is NOT an action taken by the "giant mosaic portraits" (215) on the walls of the subway station in Chapter 14?
(a) They stare at him.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They judge him.
(d) They find him wanting.

7. Thayer listens to which character speak to an audience at a conference featured in the novel's eleventh chapter?
(a) Miss Salma R.
(b) Thayer.
(c) Quichotte.
(d) Dr. Smile.

8. When Quichotte and Sancho find themselves arriving in New York City in Chapter 13, what form of transportation had they used to get there?
(a) The Chevy Cruze.
(b) Bicycles.
(c) A pedicab.
(d) The train.

9. When Quichotte insists that he and Sancho must give up their desires and attachments, which element of life does he declare exempt?
(a) Television.
(b) The beloved.
(c) Food.
(d) Gasoline.

10. When Rushdie uses a gambling metaphor in Chapter 13, he portrays Quichotte as "betting on" (192) what?
(a) Success.
(b) Love.
(c) Trust.
(d) Compassion.

11. Who introduces Miss Salma R to her newest drug supplier, this time of fentanyl?
(a) Quichotte.
(b) Dr. R. K. Smile.
(c) The Glock 22.
(d) Thayer.

12. Quichotte tells Sancho that "the only antidote to human misery is" (150) what?
(a) Love.
(b) Mystery.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Community.

13. Which cartoon character is Thayer said to resemble?
(a) Bart Simpson.
(b) Mickey Mouse.
(c) Yosemite Sam.
(d) Elmer Fudd.

14. Over what type of game do Brother and Sister reconnect and begin to renew their bond in Chapter 15?
(a) Checkers.
(b) Scrabble.
(c) Stratego.
(d) Chess.

15. How many security guards show up when "the white lady" (126) launches a racist verbal attack against Quichotte and Sancho at Lake Capote?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What level of school was Son attending at the time when he dropped out?

2. Sancho decides in the novel's tenth chapter that Quichotte is "truly" (145) what?

3. To whom does Quichotte place a phone call at the end of Chapter 13 after tending to Sancho's wounds?

4. Thayer possesses a counterfeit press pass stating affiliation with which periodical?

5. Long after it is over, Quichotte and Sancho both feel what way about the incident at Lake Capote with the white lady?

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