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

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

3. What does Dr. Adler refuse to help Wilhelm with?
(a) Advice.
(b) Housing.
(c) Money.
(d) Food.

4. What does Wilhelm's father still call him?
(a) Wilhelm.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Wilky.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What was Dr. Adler's former career?

3. What does Dr. Adler think about Wilhelm and Margaret?

4. What approach does Dr. Tamkin convince Wilhelm to use in the stock market?

5. What does Dr. Adler feel that Margaret is doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Wilhelm's relationship with Margaret complicated at this point in the story?

2. In the beginning of Chapter 2, Wilhelm and Dr. Adler have a conversation about Wilhelm's mother. What do they talk about?

3. When does Wilhelm use the car he parks on the street in the city? Where does he go?

4. What does Wilhelm hope to receive from Mr. Rappaport in Chapter 5?

5. What does Wilhelm notice about Tamkin's clothes in Chapter 5?

6. In Chapter 4, Wilhelm talks about how things would be different with his relationship with his father if he were poor. What would change and why?

7. What is the reason Wilhelm gives Mr. Perls in Chapter 2 for not having a job?

8. What strikes Wilhelm most about the dead man?

9. How does Wilhelm feel about Mr. Rappaport's chicken industry in Chapter 5?

10. How does Wilhelm end up meeting Rubin and Tamkin?

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