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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 is Amanda's speech impediment?
(a) Stutter.
(b) Dysprosody.
(c) Dysarthria.
(d) Lisp.

2. After his suicide attempt, what changes begin to occur in Marx?
(a) He begins to relax about the notions of religion and spirituality.
(b) He begins to explore the idea of going to Tibet.
(c) He begins to pursue other women.
(d) He begins to question his scientific notions.

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

4. What does Amanda suggest about the FBI agent's anger at her ideas to Marx?
(a) He thinks Amanda is spoiled and entitled.
(b) He knows Amanda is right.
(c) He is too afraid to question the allegiances in his life.
(d) He is a symbol junkie.

5. Why do the Zillers rarely drink alcohol?
(a) Amanda gets sick from it.
(b) They find it to be an imperfect drug.
(c) John Paul believes it is sent from Hell.
(d) They dislike the taste of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What story does Amanda tell everyone while they cool off from considering their problem with the Corpse?

2. How does Plucky explain the Corpse encased in a nun's habit to anyone who questions him leaving the Vatican?

3. What does Plucky Purcell find in the catacombs of the Vatican?

4. What is Plucky's theory about the nature of the Church in regards to the Corpse?

5. What devices are used to motivate the nuns and priests to continue working diligently at the Vatican?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Amanda's suggestion that the federal agent is a symbol junkie.

2. How has Plucky been handling his situation with the Society, per Marx's initiation into the secret infiltration?

3. Who is Sister Hillary and why is she important?

4. Why is Plucky being sent to Vatican City and why is this significant?

5. Why does Marx attempt suicide and what change overcome him as a result?

6. Compare and contrast Pan and Jesus.

7. How does Plucky escape from the Vatican with the Corpse?

8. According to Tarzan, why did men start fearing death?

9. Describe Marx and Amanda's last night and morning at the zoo.

10. What is Amanda's theory about Marx's presence at their zoo?

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