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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When defending his drugs because they give him a boost against certain things, Wilhelm stops just short of what word?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Disappointment.
(c) Misery.
(d) Jubilation.

2. Why is Wilhelm annoyed by Tamkin's story about his patient?
(a) Because the story doesn't apply to Wilhelm.
(b) Because Wilhelm likes to be the center of attention.
(c) Because Wilhelm just wants to talk about the stock market.
(d) Because Wilhelm is remembering what Mr. Perls said.

3. What doesn't Dr. Adler understand about Wilhelm?
(a) His tendency to stutter.
(b) His rate of failure.
(c) His drive to succeed.
(d) His slovenliness.

4. Why does Wilhelm accuse Dr. Adler of not understanding him?
(a) Because Dr. Adler is from a different generation.
(b) Because Dr. Adler was a success where Wilhelm was not.
(c) Because Dr. Adler has a lot more money.
(d) Because Dr. Adler was not a good father.

5. Where did Wilhelm work as a sales executive?
(a) The Ajax Coporation.
(b) The Lojak Company.
(c) The Rolex Corporation.
(d) The Rojax Corporation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Wilhelm and Tamkin doing together at the beginning of the novel?

2. What does Wilhelm secretly hope that Tamkin will do for him?

3. What career did Wilhelm have that helped him conceal his troubles?

4. What floor of the hotel does Wilhelm live on?

5. Wilhelm receives a complaint from Margaret about what?

(see the answer key)

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