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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. What does Chess do when the band is playing?
(a) Clap and cheer loudly.
(b) Boo at their mistakes.
(c) Throw wet napkins on the stage.
(d) Go onstage and sing with them.

2. What did Robert do years ago which is bothering him?
(a) Killed a friend accidentally.
(b) Made a particular deal.
(c) Borrowed money from the mafia.
(d) Left his wife and children.

3. What does Chess say about the city of Seattle?
(a) It was named for an Indian chief.
(b) She lived there when she was young.
(c) It is too big.
(d) It has a lot of bars in which they can play.

4. Who pulls Samuel over when Samuel is driving?
(a) A state trooper.
(b) Officer Wilson.
(c) The county sheriff.
(d) Officer Brown Eyes.

5. What does the guitar do during the night?
(a) Go into the house.
(b) Play a new song.
(c) Break a string.
(d) Whispers nightmares into Victor's sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Johnson say he faked his death?

2. What does the band find when they arrive at Thomas' house?

3. What does Thomas suggest as a name for the band?

4. Why are Chess and Checkers worried about Thomas?

5. What does David Walks Along say about the band?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas ask Chess about her church, what is her response and what story does he tell that starts her crying?

2. What does Thomas ask Chess and Checkers to do and what is their response?

3. How did Thomas' father, Samuel, end up playing basketball against six police officers when he was younger?

4. What do Thomas and Chess do when Victor and Junior are sleeping in the van?

5. What does Chess ask Thomas about religion and how does Thomas respond?

6. What does the guitar ask of Thomas while they wait for Victor and Junior and what is Thomas' response?

7. What does Thomas do after the show at Flathead?

8. How does the band end up getting a name?

9. Why is Robert Johnson at the reservation, and what does Thomas say to him about Big Mom?

10. What is Victor doing while the band is waiting for their turn in the the battle of the bands?

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