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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. According to Marx, whose body is in the pantry when he returns home to the Zillers from vacation?
(a) Jesus Christ.
(b) Father Gustadt.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Plucky Purcell.

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

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

4. What is singularly remarkable about people's recognition of the Corpse?
(a) The Corpse looks as if He just died, rendering everyone able to recognize him.
(b) People refuse to believe that it is He.
(c) Everyone recognizes the wounds from his last day alive.
(d) People understand who it is without needing to be told.

5. Who restores Plucky's faith in Catholicism?
(a) Sister Domino.
(b) Sister Hillary.
(c) Bonanza Jellybean.
(d) Leigh-Cherie.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Amanda, what imbalance in Christianity has caused years of needless violence and bloodshed?

2. In Marx's vision, upon what animal does Tarzan ride?

3. What significant fact is brought into questioning concerning the presence of the Corpse?

4. How did the narrator and Amanda liberate the fleas?

5. In this flash-forward into the future, of what does Marx feel he and Amanda are running out?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why and how does Marx address Baby Thor?

4. What argument does Marx use on Amanda against vegetarianism and what conclusions does she draw from this?

5. What does Amanda point out that squashes Pulcky and Marx's idea of using the corpse to blackmail people in charge of the world?

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

7. What is significant about Amanda's wishes for the Corpse?

8. What duties does Marx perform at the zoo?

9. Why do the Zillers tend to avoid alcohol?

10. What is Plucky's theory on the presence of the Corpse in regards to the Church?

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