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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. In Chapter 5, what does Mr. Woodmoore privately ask John to do?
(a) Visit Miami.
(b) Compliment Mrs. Woodmoore's cooking.
(c) Take Ruth out for a night.
(d) Call Marion.

2. When did John decide he wanted Marion back?
(a) When he saw his child.
(b) When Marion became pregnant.
(c) When he nearly died in a car crash.
(d) When his father died.

3. In Chapter 6, what does Ruth insist about John's drumming?
(a) He was underutilized by his band.
(b) He could have been professional.
(c) He was overrated.
(d) He was better on trumpet.

4. What was John's job at Muddy's when he started there?
(a) Bussing tables.
(b) Booking bands.
(c) Balancing the books.
(d) Watching the door.

5. In Chapter 1, what is John doing to fend off depression?
(a) Drinking heavily.
(b) Buys a dog.
(c) Going to movies.
(d) Working long hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is John uncomfortable in Fay's neighborhood?

2. Why is John angry at the beginning of Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Fay say she would have named her son?

4. At the Rum Boogie Cafe, John is certain he will have sex with a woman despite what?

5. What does the Taft family do its first day in Memphis?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe John Nickel's experience at the Rum Boogie Cafe.

2. Describe John and Fay's first kiss.

3. Why does Levon Taft dislike his in-laws?

4. What role does Carl play at Muddy's as time does on?

5. Why did John return to Marion?

6. How is Ruth introduced in Chapter 5?

7. What is the nature of Ruth and John's visit together in the midst of Chapter 6?

8. Describe the frantic call that John gets at the end of the Chapter 1?

9. Why did John Nickel leave Marion?

10. Why does John call Ruth in Chapter 6?

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