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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drink do the two women and Harry all order at dinner?
(a) Shirley Temples
(b) Old Fashioneds
(c) Dirty Martinis
(d) Daiquiris

2. Where on Tothero's body does Margaret strike him at dinner?
(a) His crotch
(b) His chest
(c) His mouth
(d) His arm

3. Which of the following people is not among the list of blessings Rabbit makes in the morning?
(a) Margaret
(b) Tothero
(c) Mrs. Springer
(d) Janice

4. What is the only skyscraper in Brewer?
(a) An office building
(b) A courthouse
(c) A luxury apartment building
(d) A museum

5. Which of the following is not a city that Harry tries to avoid as he drives south?
(a) Washington, DC
(b) Baltimore
(c) Philadelphia
(d) Raleigh

6. What does Ruth say is different about her sex with Rabbit?
(a) He is quiet
(b) She has an orgasm
(c) He does all the work
(d) She stays awake

7. How long has Rabbit been separated from Janice at the beginning of this section?
(a) 3 weeks
(b) 1 year
(c) 5 months
(d) 2 months

8. Which of the following is not a person that Ruth mentions at the pool when explaining why Harry thinks he has it good?
(a) Nelson
(b) Herself
(c) Eccles
(d) Mrs. Smith

9. During what Catholic holy day does this section of reading take place?
(a) All Saints Day
(b) Good Friday
(c) Palm Sunday
(d) May Day

10. On what holiday do Ruth and Harry go swimming in this section?
(a) Independence Day
(b) Labor Day
(c) Memorial Day
(d) Easter

11. What job has Ruth taken since seeing Harry?
(a) Makeup saleswoman
(b) Hostess at a restaurant
(c) Stenographer
(d) Phoneboard operator

12. What type of shoes does Ruth wear for her and Rabbit's walk on Mt. Judge?
(a) Heels
(b) Sandals
(c) Sneakers
(d) Dance shoes

13. What had Rabbit stopped doing since beginning his gardening at Mrs. Smith's?
(a) Wearing socks
(b) Eating breakfast
(c) Cutting his nails
(d) Washing his hair

14. As he drives, what does Rabbit recall Tothero convincing him to do more often on the court?
(a) Shoot fouls underhand
(b) Run a screen
(c) Take lay-ups
(d) Pass the ball

15. To what does Mrs. Smith twice compare the Bianchi that she and her husband brought in from New York?
(a) A whore
(b) A prince
(c) A swan
(d) A cavalryman

Short Answer Questions

1. What color car does Jack Eccles drive?

2. In what quarter of the game does Harry completely forget about the crowd?

3. What actress does Ruth mockingly suggest is a prostitute when they go to the movies?

4. What was Janis' maiden name?

5. By the end of the pickup game at the beginning of the novel, how many boys are playing with Harry?

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