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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Armpit is reluctant to let go of ______________.
(a) His mother's few possessions.
(b) Cash he has saved.
(c) His dead brother's music collection.
(d) His newfound self respect.

2. Who has threatened Kaira?
(a) No one.
(b) X-Ray.
(c) Billy Boy.
(d) Her stepfather.

3. What insight does Armpit gain in his talking with Felix?
(a) Armpit does not need X-Ray.
(b) Armpit's father's job is a dead end.
(c) How the economic process works.
(d) Felix is the real entrepreneur.

4. What is different about Kaira's show that night?
(a) She remembers the words perfectly.
(b) She sings much more passionately than usual.
(c) She seems to really want the audience to enjoy themselves.
(d) She seems more at peace.

5. What is Kaira's reaction to the mention of Dylan and Joplin?
(a) She hates both of the singers' voices.
(b) She says she loves Joplin but has not heard of Dylan.
(c) She does not know who they are.
(d) She says she loves Dylan but has not heard of Joplin.

6. Why are there several street people waiting in the line to buy tickets?
(a) They have been given complimentary tickets.
(b) They are panhandling.
(c) They have been hired by professional scalpers.
(d) They are hoping someone will give them tickets.

7. About what are the two arguing?
(a) About putting on another show the next evening.
(b) Whether Kaira should have sung the Joplin number.
(c) About leaving that night for the next show.
(d) Why Kaira did not sing the Joplin number as planned.

8. What does X-Ray warn Armpit to do?
(a) Be flexible.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Go in the left entrance.
(d) Be careful with Ginny in the crowds.

9. Why does Kaira look at Aileen intently when they stop?
(a) Kaira actually avoids Aileen when they stop.
(b) For signs of illness.
(c) For signs that she is unhappy being married to El Genius.
(d) For signs of betrayal.

10. What happens when Armpit tries to buy a newspaper?
(a) The vending machine eats his coins.
(b) He does not have enough money.
(c) He is refused service.
(d) He needs correct change and does not have it.

11. Who appears and intervenes on Armpit's behalf?
(a) No one.
(b) X-Ray.
(c) The Mayor.
(d) Kaira.

12. What upsets Kaira about her mother?
(a) She is drinking a cocktail.
(b) She is out cold drunk.
(c) She is not there yet.
(d) She has a fight with El Genius.

13. Whom do Ginny and Armpit notice Kaira arguing with after the concert?
(a) Her mother.
(b) A large, black man.
(c) Her lead guitarist.
(d) The police.

14. What does Armpit impulsively ask Tatiana?
(a) To attend the Kaira concert with him.
(b) To run for homecoming queen.
(c) To help Ginny win.
(d) To go to the movies with him.

15. Why is Armpit disappointed after the last two campaign speeches?
(a) He is ignored.
(b) He is booed.
(c) Ginny does not win.
(d) His parents did not make it to hear his last speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ends up buying the tickets?

2. What does Kaira want when she calls Armpit?

3. What does Armpit's father want of Armpit?

4. What does Armpit say Ginny cannot do?

5. What do the guards accuse Armpit of doing?

(see the answer keys)

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