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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. Who makes the announcement of an emergency landing to the passengers?
(a) A prerecorded cassette.
(b) A doctor who is flying as a passenger.
(c) A flight attendant.
(d) The pilot.

2. What is the name of Michel Tardieu's lover?
(a) Albert.
(b) Solange.
(c) Therese.
(d) Pierre.

3. Why is Matthew Swallow home from school?
(a) Snow.
(b) He is sick.
(c) A teachers' strike.
(d) Vacation.

4. What detail of Morris' life intrigues Fulvia?
(a) That his brother is a famous rock star.
(b) That he doesn't drink alcohol.
(c) That he is a deconstructionist.
(d) That his ex-wife wrote "Difficult Days."

5. What does Robin Dempsey tell Frobisher is his most-used word?
(a) "Beer."
(b) "Grease."
(c) "Love."
(d) "Road."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Morris Zapp's ex-wife?

2. What is the title of the magazine for which Morris serves on the editorial board?

3. What does Persse tell Frobisher that he will spend his prize money on?

4. Whose latest book is Rudyard Parkinson reviewing?

5. Which of these is not one of Morris Zapp's pillars of the "global campus"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Morris' advice to Philip regarding his conference?

2. Describe Akira Sakazaki's home.

3. Describe Joy as Philip first saw her.

4. Who is Arthur Kingfisher?

5. What did Philip think about in the twenty minutes the damaged plane spent circling Genoa?

6. How did Persse get his current job in Limerick?

7. Why does Ronald Frobisher hold such a grudge against Rudyard Parkinson?

8. How does Cheryl Summerbee keep from getting bored at work?

9. How does Fulvia Morgana reconcile her Marxist philosophy with her wealthy lifestyle?

10. What joke does Angelica play on both Robin Dempsey and Persse?

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