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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Nina Jablonski?
(a) Bernard's old girlfriend.
(b) Leigh-Cheri's doctor.
(c) Leigh-Cheri's best friend.
(d) Bernard's attorney.

2. What is the gift from A'ben fFizel to Leigh-Cheri?
(a) Marrying her.
(b) Building her a pyramid.
(c) Buying her an island.
(d) Building her a mansion.

3. When does Leigh-Cheri bathe while Bernard is in jail?
(a) She didn't take a bath.
(b) Saturday nights and when needed.
(c) Saturday nights.
(d) Every night.

4. What is in the note Queen Tilli gives Leigh-Cheri the night before her wedding to A'ben Fizel?
(a) A letter explaining why King Max couldn't come to her wedding.
(b) The newspaper article telling of Bernard's death.
(c) A picture of her parents.
(d) A check for one million dollars from her father.

5. What does the writer say might happen during the rest of the story?
(a) He might begin writing in Chinese.
(b) He might have a Spanish speaking character.
(c) He might lapse into writing Chiclet.
(d) He might give the characters a box of Chiclets.

6. At the end of Chapter Ninety-Three, what does the Red-Beard say to Leigh-Cheri?
(a) "Where's Waldo?"
(b) "Hello, Red."
(c) "Hello, dragon bait."
(d) "Whatever happens to the gold ball?"

7. Why does Bernard say he is there the night before Leigh-Cheri's wedding?
(a) To blow the top off the pyramid.
(b) To start a new life.
(c) To take her away.
(d) To apologize for his note.

8. In Chapter Seventy-Three, when Leigh-Cheri finally calms down, who does she ask for?
(a) A'ben Fizel.
(b) Ralph Nader.
(c) Guilietta.
(d) Bernard.

9. What happens to Chuck when Leigh-Cheri finally opens her window?
(a) He runs into the house to tell everyone.
(b) He falls off a ladder into the blackberries.
(c) He waves to her.
(d) He stops painting to welcome her back to the world.

10. What does the writer tell the readers the Cuban children asked him for?
(a) Certs.
(b) Candy.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Chiclets.

11. What does Leigh-Cheri do while Bernard is in jail?
(a) Makes her room in the attic identical to Bernard's cell and lives like him.
(b) She pickets the jail where Bernard is inprisoned.
(c) She moves into her attic where she practices yoga to help her relax.
(d) She takes up smoking.

12. Where does Leigh-Cheri go at midnight the night before her wedding?
(a) To a night club.
(b) Home to her parents.
(c) To bed.
(d) The pyramid.

13. After Leigh-Cheri tells Bernard her favorite bedtime story what does he ask?
(a) Whatever happens to the golden ball?
(b) Who writes the story?
(c) How does the frog change into a Prince?
(d) What happens to the frog?

14. What doesLeigh-Cheri and Bernard eat and drink in order to survive after A'ben Fizel leaves them alone?
(a) Wedding cake and wine coolers.
(b) Birthday cake and champagne.
(c) Bread and water.
(d) Wedding cake and champagne.

15. While on the boat in Chapter Forty-Four, what does Leigh-Cheri and Bernard see?
(a) A UFO hovering over them.
(b) A fast shot of light that pulsated colored poka dots.
(c) Another boat speeding by.
(d) The giant full moon over Hawaii.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the second "Interlude", what does the writer do to the typewriter he is using to write this novel?

2. Although Bernard rebels against behavioral codes, what does he do?

3. How does Bernard define myth?

4. What does Bernard do at the end of Chapter Seventy-Two that upsets Leigh-Cheri?

5. What happens when A'ben Fizel sees Leigh-Cheri and Bernard hugging?

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