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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. At the end of Part II, Chapter 1, what character is standing at an open window, smiling into the sun?
(a) Robin Dempsey.
(b) Joy Simpson.
(c) Hilary Swallow.
(d) Persse McGarrigle.

2. What is the title of the poem that Angelica invites Persse to reenact with her?
(a) "Christabel."
(b) "The Rape of the Lock."
(c) "The Eve of St. Agnes."
(d) "Evangeline."

3. Who is Alice Kauffman?
(a) One of Rodney Wainwright's students.
(b) Morris Zapp's publisher.
(c) Desiree's agent.
(d) The author of an article being reviewed by Arthur Kingfisher.

4. What was the council representative's wife wearing?
(a) A red nightgown and matching robe.
(b) A light blue velour robe.
(c) Pink flannel pajamas.
(d) One of her husband's T-shirts and blue sweatpants.

5. What type of car does Siegfried von Turpitz drive?
(a) A BMW.
(b) A Saab.
(c) A Volkswagen.
(d) A Volvo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Michel Tardieu's lover?

3. Where is the conference on the Future of Criticism being held?

4. What is "ELIZA"?

5. What book is Akira Sakazaki translating into Japanese?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the atmosphere Philip sets to tell his story about Joy.

2. What are Morris Zapp's reasons for jogging?

3. What two letters from London are awaiting Persse McGarrigle when he returns to Limerick?

4. When Hilary tells Morris that she "made her bed," what does she mean?

5. What is Miss Sybil Maiden's overarching theory about literature?

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

7. How does Philip Swallow's first day in Turkey go?

8. What does Morris Zapp see as the beauty of academic life?

9. What is Desiree doing while Morris Zapp is en route to the Rummidge airport?

10. Why is Persse's Aunty Nuala not at home when he goes to visit?

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