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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wilhelm do to show Dr. Adler how Margaret treats him?
(a) He chokes himself.
(b) He opens up his wallet.
(c) He hits himself in the head.
(d) He pulls out his empty pockets.

2. What is the only thing Margaret asks for from Wilhelm?
(a) Love.
(b) Companionship.
(c) Presents.
(d) Money.

3. After every encounter with Dr. Adler, what does Wilhelm feel?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Dissatisfaction.
(c) Anger.
(d) Relief.

4. Which speech impediment is exaggerated whenever Wilhelm speaks with his dad?
(a) His lisp.
(b) He doesn't have any speech impediments.
(c) His stammer.
(d) His slur.

5. What does Maurice Venice turn out to be?
(a) A crook.
(b) The best in the business.
(c) A good friend to Wilhelm.
(d) A saint.

6. Who is the only person who believes that Catherine is an artist?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Mr. Perls.
(c) Wilhelm.
(d) Dr. Adler.

7. According to Tamkin, the best way to win in the market is to:
(a) Use lots of money to invest.
(b) Use a psychological approach.
(c) Play it safe.
(d) Be aggressive.

8. What does Dr. Adler suggest that Wilhelm cut back on?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Stress.
(c) Drugs.
(d) His job.

9. Why was Dr. Adler never around in Wilhelm's childhood?
(a) He was at the bar.
(b) He was always busy at the hospital or university.
(c) He travelled a lot.
(d) He was with his other family.

10. What career did Wilhelm have that helped him conceal his troubles?
(a) A salesman.
(b) An actor.
(c) A chef.
(d) A magician.

11. How does Dr. Adler feel about Wilhelm?
(a) He feels he is not really his son.
(b) He feels he should have been a psychiatrist.
(c) He feels that Wilhelm is beyond the point of fixing anything in his life.
(d) He feels he makes too much of his problems.

12. What does Wilhelm blame himself for at breakfast?
(a) Not being able to stand up to Margaret.
(b) Drinking too much Coca Cola.
(c) Not being kind enough to Mr. Perls.
(d) Talking too much.

13. Why does Wilhelm trust Tamkin?
(a) Because Dr. Adler trusts Tamkin.
(b) Because they have mutual friends.
(c) Because Tamkin is famous.
(d) Because he listens sympathetically to Wilhelm's problems and tries to help.

14. What does Wilhelm think of Mr. Perls?
(a) He finds his look repulsive and resents his presence at breakfast.
(b) He dislikes Mr. Perls because he is very rude.
(c) He thinks Mr. Perls is a wonderful old man.
(d) He thinks Mr. Perls is very wise.

15. What does Wilhelm whine about during breakfast with Dr. Adler and Mr. Perls?
(a) That his breakfast is cold.
(b) Being passed over for a promotion.
(c) That his wife will not divorce him.
(d) That he has no money.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Wilhelm leave college to go to Hollywood?

2. When defending his drugs because they give him a boost against certain things, Wilhelm stops just short of what word?

3. Why is Wilhelm not divorced from Margaret?

4. What does Wilhelm think of his father's relationship with this mother?

5. What does Wilhelm's father still call him?

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