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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Bart's dream, on the morning of November 22nd, what are he and Charlie building?

2. What is the estimated total damage in the area of the construction site?

3. At the end of the day, November 24th, who is Bart talking to?

4. Where is the "wonderful replica of Crestallen Street" located at?

5. Why does Bart like reading Kurt Vonnegut books?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the simile that Bart is talking about on the morning that the Blue Ribbon Laundry is demolished.

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

5. Explain how Bart sees anonymous people.

6. Describe Bart's dreams on the night he sets the fires at the 784 construction site.

7. Explain Mary's plan for buying a television.

8. Who does Bart run into at the mall and what is this person doing now?

9. What happens to Bart as he is painting the smoke stack at the laundry?

10. What does "gofer" mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of Bart's multiple conversations with Fred.

Essay Topic 2

Why is the chapter "Stoptime, January 20, 1974" written as one long rambling thought?

Essay Topic 3

What do Bart's drives along the turnpike every day signify for him?

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