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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 Bart admit to Olivia about his plans for himself?
(a) That he is going to kill himself.
(b) That he is going to commit himself.
(c) That he is going to get back together with Mary.
(d) That he is going to leave town, go to Vegas, and start over.

2. What forces Bart to remember that he set the fires the previous night?
(a) The mud tracked in from the front door.
(b) The smell of gasoline on his skin.
(c) The extra torn shirts that he had used for wicks laying by his bed.
(d) The gloves he woke with in his hands.

3. On the morning of December 10th, where does Bart meet Mary?
(a) Nicky's Diner.
(b) Charles Fort.
(c) Pete's Place.
(d) Handy Andy's.

4. According to Tom, what has Steve Ordner been asking other employees about regarding Bart?
(a) If Bart committed suicide yet.
(b) If Bart had been run out of town yet.
(c) If they knew if Bart was stealing from the company.
(d) If Bart committed himself yet.

5. What does the sign of the hitchhiker have printed on it?
(a) Cali or Bust!
(b) Vegas! Or Bust!
(c) New York or Bust!
(d) Mexico or Bust!

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the presents that Bart brings to Mary is wrapped?

2. What does Bart think as he sees Mary walking in the door?

3. Who does Bart say he is buying the guns for?

4. Which of Kurt Vonnegut's novels was burned in Drake, North Dakota?

5. What does Bart do as surrogate work, as opposed to finding a real job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bart tell the owner of the gun shop is the reason he is buying the guns?

2. What questions has Steve Ordner been asking employees of the Blue Ribbon Laundry about Bart?

3. Why does Magliore refuse to sell explosives to Bart?

4. As a kid, Bart had a .22 single shot rifle. What caused him to put away the rifle forever?

5. Why is Bart upset about the new movie theaters that have been built?

6. What changes Bart's mind about going up to Olivia's room and accepting her invitation to share her bed?

7. What are Bart's concerns regarding going to a New Year's Eve party at Walt Hamner's house?

8. Why does Bart stop at a laundry mat after taking his car to the garage to get his window fixed?

9. What is said during a PSA (Public Service Announcement) that causes Bart to start grinning?

10. What does Bart plan to do with the five hundred dollars he has in his pocket on December 12th?

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