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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. Who rescues Marx from his suicide attempt?
(a) John Paul.
(b) Plucky Purcell.
(c) Amanda.
(d) The Cowboy.

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

3. 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 is a symbol junkie.
(c) He knows Amanda is right.
(d) He is too afraid to question the allegiances in his life.

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) Forced mating.
(c) Animals raised for fast food purposes.
(d) Hunting animals for fun instead of food.

5. According to Nearly Normal Jimmy's trance message to Amanda at the end of the book, what movie will set Tibet on the correct spiritual path again?
(a) Casablanca.
(b) Billy Jack.
(c) Yellow Submarine.
(d) Hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What movie does Nearly Normal Jimmy carry with him on his journey to his next destination from the Peace Corp?

2. How old is Plucky's secret lover when he is at the monastery?

3. Why do the Zillers, Marx, and Plucky find the Second Coming problematic?

4. Why do the Zillers rarely drink alcohol?

5. How many days do the Zillers, Marx, and Plucky give themselves to decide what to do about the Corpse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why and how does Marx address Baby Thor?

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

3. How do the Zillers, Plucky and Marx allow themselves to relax before addressing the presence of the Corpse?

4. What is Marx's suggestion about Plucky's plan for the Corpse and why?

5. What purpose does the delivery man serve in interrupting the group's celebration?

6. Describe the Second Coming as Marx discovers it.

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

8. What observations do the Zillers and Marx make about the loggers and their work?

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

10. What does Plucky notice about the Vatican that pushes him to conclude that the Catholic church is dying?

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