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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Wilhelm figure Tamkin out?
(a) Because he wants to believe him but the gossip is compelling.
(b) Because he doesn't know how to form his own opinion.
(c) Because Tamkin won't speak to him.
(d) He isn't trying to figure him out at all.

2. In which commodity does Wilhelm believe his money is in?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Rye.
(d) Lard.

3. What is the first place Wilhelm and Tamkin go in Chapter 5?
(a) The newsstand.
(b) The brokerage office.
(c) The store.
(d) A restaurant.

4. Why doesn't Margaret want to get a job herself?
(a) Because she feels it's the man place to work.
(b) Because she is lazy.
(c) Because she's unqualified.
(d) Because she feels she needs to be at home for her sons.

5. Wilhelm was raised as part of which religion?
(a) He was raised Southern Baptist.
(b) He was raised Protestant.
(c) He was raised Jewish.
(d) He was raised Catholic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Wilhelm really leave his job?

2. While paying his respects to the dead man, what does Wilhelm think of?

3. What does a neurotic character do, according to Tamkin?

4. What is troubling about the money Tamkin invested?

5. Before closing the day before, Tamkin closed out a lard contract and bought what instead?

(see the answer keys)

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