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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the hotel where Wilhelm and Dr. Adler stay?
(a) The Waldorf Hotel.
(b) Hotel Gloriana.
(c) Hotel Ansonia.
(d) Hotel Glorious.

2. What was Dr. Adler's former career?
(a) He was a diagnostician and a lecturer in internal medicine.
(b) He was noted psychiatrist.
(c) He was the best surgeon around.
(d) He was a dentist.

3. Dr. Adler loves to brag about his son's career as a sales executive and corresponding salary. How does he describe his son's salary?
(a) In the five figures.
(b) In the four figures.
(c) In the millions.
(d) In the six figures.

4. When did Wilhelm leave college to go to Hollywood?
(a) In his sophomore year.
(b) In his freshman year.
(c) In his senior year.
(d) In his junior year.

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

6. Which of the following does Dr. Adler NOT prescribe for Wilhelm to feel better about himself?
(a) Massage.
(b) Prescription drugs.
(c) Exercise.
(d) Steam baths.

7. What are Wilhelm and Tamkin doing together at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Taking a swim in the pool.
(b) Speculating in the market.
(c) Writing a screenplay.
(d) Going to the movies.

8. Where does Dr. Adler think Wilhelm should be living?
(a) At home with his sons.
(b) In his old house in Roxbury.
(c) In his own apartment in the city.
(d) Right where he is - in the hotel.

9. What approach does Dr. Tamkin convince Wilhelm to use in the stock market?
(a) An historical approach.
(b) A logical approach.
(c) A statistical approach.
(d) A psychological approach.

10. What does Wilhelm expect from his father that he can't seem to get?
(a) Stock market advice.
(b) Help.
(c) Psychological advice.
(d) Medical advice.

11. Which of the following is an invention of Dr. Tamkin's?
(a) A machine that accurately predicts which stocks will rise.
(b) A special hat for fishing boat captains to predict the weather.
(c) An underwater suit for penguins.
(d) An electrical device for truck drivers to shock them awake when they doze off.

12. Who has Wilhelm by the throat, and is strangling him?
(a) Dr. Adler.
(b) Tamkin.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Margaret.

13. What stage name does Wilhelm Adler take on when he arrives in Hollywood?
(a) Wilky Adler.
(b) Thomas Wilhelm.
(c) Tommy Adler.
(d) Tommy Wilhelm.

14. What career did Wilhelm's mother encourage him to try?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Psychiatry.
(c) Acting.
(d) Investment banking.

15. Who says, "And I want nobody on my back. Get off!"
(a) Dr. Adler
(b) Wilhelm.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Catherine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wilhelm compare himself to when he sees his reflection in the glass?

2. Who said, "Well, Wilky, here we are under the same roof again, after all these years"?

3. What does Maurice Venice turn out to be?

4. What meal do Wilhelm and his father share almost every day?

5. What does Wilhelm eat after Mr. Perls leaves?

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