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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In school, Bruce was always too small and too ______________.
(a) Slow.
(b) Fat.
(c) Funny.
(d) Smart.

2. What type of business had Bruce's father had which has been replaced by a tall building?
(a) Cigar shop.
(b) Book Store.
(c) Pool hall.
(d) Liquor store.

3. Why does a girl's boyfriend get mad at Bruce?
(a) He stepped on his new shoes.
(b) He touched his girlfriend inappropriately.
(c) He kissed his girlfriend.
(d) He stole money from his wallet.

4. What messy substance does Bruce gather for the project?
(a) Glue.
(b) Gravel.
(c) Clay.
(d) Play-Doh.

5. Why did the young woman ask Bruce to leave her hotel room?
(a) She needed to make a phone call.
(b) She was not ready for a sexual relationship.
(c) She really did not like him.
(d) She needed to get to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nola is described as ______________________.

2. What job does Bruce recall having when he was a boy?

3. Why does Bruce hate his father?

4. What does Nola always need in her life?

5. How does Bruce get home from his job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What saddens Bruce as he walks the streets of Salt Lake City?

2. What does Bruce learn about the phone number given to him by the funeral director?

3. What messy school project does Bruce recall and how did his father harass him?

4. What two items does the funeral director give Bruce before he leaves?

5. How does the author show that Joe had been an important part of Bruce's life?

6. What happens when the girl's boyfriend realizes that Bruce has gotten fresh with her?

7. Who are Holly and Nola and what prompts Bruce to think of them?

8. What is the premise of RECAPITULATION?

9. Why does Bruce hate his father for his own sake?

10. How does the elevator episode show Bruce's feelings for Nola?

(see the answer keys)

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