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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what book does Tom pull off his shelf?
(a) The Gulag Archipelago.
(b) One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.
(c) Cancer Ward.
(d) The Oak and the Calf.

2. In Chapter 7 in the mail Trina takes from Mrs. Bongiovanni, how much is the old lady pre-approved for a loan?
(a) $7,500.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $15,000.

3. In Chapter 4, how long has Tom been living in the 8?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 8 years.

4. In Chapter 14, how many cigarettes does Trina say she will smoke and then quit?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 15.
(d) 1.

5. How long after a person has a tattoo do they have to wait to sell plasma?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 8 months.

6. What is the name of Tom's taxi driver in Chapter 17?
(a) Samnang.
(b) Anchaly.
(c) Pheakdei.
(d) Raksmei.

7. Where is Tom able to rest before the police officer drives him back to his unit?
(a) Bench in the lobby of the police station.
(b) Officer's office.
(c) Holding cell.
(d) Reception area.

8. What was the name of Tom's mother's boyfriend who gave him a copy of Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha?
(a) Frank.
(b) Steve.
(c) Norman.
(d) Gerard.

9. In a catalog Tom finds in the Andrews' trash, how much is a purse Kerry circled?
(a) $1,250.
(b) $1,800.
(c) $1,650.
(d) $2,200.

10. In Chapter 1, how many trash bags does Tom take from Mike Andrews' trash?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

11. What music is Larry playing at his liquor store when Tom comes in at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Brahms.
(b) Bach.
(c) Beethoven.
(d) Mozart.

12. What is Tom drinking when he learns his tools have been stolen?
(a) Water.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Soda.
(d) Vodka.

13. Where does Tom's neighbor, Cal, work?
(a) Arby's and Walmart.
(b) Wendy's and Walmart.
(c) Burger King and Walmart.
(d) McDonald's and Walmart.

14. Who takes Tom's tools?
(a) Drug addicts.
(b) Fitz.
(c) Kids in the neighborhood.
(d) Cesar Ramirez.

15. What is the name of the police officer who takes Tom's report of stolen tools?
(a) O'Hara.
(b) Dooling.
(c) Richards.
(d) Flatley.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how old will Drew be on his birthday?

2. In Chapter 14, what type of candy does Cody share with Tom?

3. In Chapter 11, how much money is Tom thinking of giving Trina after he sells his tools?

4. What was Ronnie's major at Smith?

5. What type of car does Tom remember that Drew was driving when he and his girlfriend visited Tom at the 8?

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