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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite her open marriage with John Paul, why does Amanda refuse to have sex with Marx?
(a) She is not attracted to him.
(b) She is afraid he will get her pregnant.
(c) Marx is too possessive for that sort of relationship.
(d) She does not want Baby Thor to become confused.

2. How does Marx argue against vegetarianism with Amanda?
(a) The American Indians ate buffalo.
(b) South American witches ate fish.
(c) The African witchdoctors hail hunting an animal as the highest form of respect for the animal's capabilities and life.
(d) He points out that Hindus worship the cow because of the meat it provides.

3. In Marx's vision, upon what animal does Tarzan ride?
(a) A donkey.
(b) A horse.
(c) A zebra.
(d) A goat.

4. While Amanda ultimately decides there is nothing morally wrong with eating meat, with what practice does she take umbrage?
(a) Animals in stockyards.
(b) Animals raised for fast food purposes.
(c) Forced mating.
(d) Hunting animals for fun instead of food.

5. According to Amanda, what imbalance in Christianity has caused years of needless violence and bloodshed?
(a) The belief in what will get one into Heaven.
(b) The interpretations of Jesus's words.
(c) The idea of free will versus fate.
(d) The gender dynamics.

6. What story does Amanda tell everyone while they cool off from considering their problem with the Corpse?
(a) The relationship between butterflies and Eden.
(b) The trance which left the symbol upon her hand.
(c) The mountain hermit's sense of the divine.
(d) Her first lover.

7. According to his letter, why does Plucky entertain notions of burning down the monastery?
(a) He thinks he is being held prisoner.
(b) He is afraid that they will spread their anger throughout the world.
(c) His next assignment appears to be an assassination.
(d) He believes there is no point to living.

8. Who is in bed with Amanda when Marx returns home?
(a) Father Gustadt.
(b) The Cowboy.
(c) Plucky.
(d) John Paul.

9. Which of the four adults residing in the Ziller household during the episode with the Corpse points out that, no matter what they decide to do with Him, people will believe what they want and could destroy anything that tells them otherwise?
(a) John Paul.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Marx Marvelous.
(d) Plucky Purcell.

10. How old is Plucky's secret lover when he is at the monastery?
(a) Forty years old.
(b) Twenty-five years old.
(c) Fifteen years old.
(d) Eighteen years old.

11. Prior to Marx's vacation, what is the subject of many intellectual conflicts between Marx and Amanda?
(a) Commerce versus materialism.
(b) The sixties versus the fifties.
(c) Free will versus fate.
(d) Spirituality versus intellectualism.

12. The night after she makes love to Marx, what does Amanda reveal to him?
(a) She is pregnant with John Paul's child.
(b) She will join John Paul one way or the other.
(c) She is sending Baby Thor to Tibet with Nearly Normal Jimmy.
(d) She no longer believes in God.

13. Why is Amanda initially impressed with Marx's theory of her spiritual state?
(a) She likes the musical candences in his voice.
(b) She respects his large vocabulary.
(c) He reminds her of the mountain hermit who mentored her.
(d) She enjoys the passion in his words.

14. What movie does Nearly Normal Jimmy carry with him on his journey to his next destination from the Peace Corp?
(a) Tarzan's Triumph.
(b) The Maltese Falcon.
(c) King Kong.
(d) Casablanca.

15. After and despite her declaration that she cannot sleep with Marx, what transpires between Marx and Amanda?
(a) Marx performs oral sex on Amanda.
(b) Marx massages her back and she relents.
(c) Marx kisses Amanda.
(d) Amanda and Marx nearly have sex.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Amanda's speech impediment?

2. What is Plucky's assignment in Vatican City?

3. Plucky Purcell concludes that he does not hate Catholicism. What does he realize he detests instead?

4. In what does Plucky disguise the Corpse as he escapes from the Vatican?

5. Given the existence of the Society of the Felicitate, what does Plucky point out as being a probable solution from the Vatican?

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