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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two talking points does Naylor cite in Chapter 1's call to a dubious periodical?
(a) Divergent medical opinions and anti-industry bias.
(b) Insufficient test groups and foregone conclusions.
(c) Poorly-trained researchers and poorly-worded surveys.
(d) Hidden health benefits and internal corruption.

2. How does Naylor open his appearance on the Oprah show in Chapter 5?
(a) By shaking Ron Goode's hand.
(b) By giving everyone a free pack of cigarettes.
(c) By presents a pie chart.
(d) With a joke.

3. What controversial move has Nick Naylor long been making regarding tobacco's public image?
(a) He wants to admit cigarettes are a health risk.
(b) He wants to pay politicians to smoke in their ads.
(c) He wants to freeze all public statements.
(d) He wants to say cigarettes are a good source of calcium.

4. Who else is on the panel on which Naylor sits in the Prologue?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Marketing analysts.
(c) Tobacco executives.
(d) Anti-smoking proponents.

5. What creative way does a man say he will kill Naylor in a message given to him by Gazelle in Chapter 7?
(a) Skin him alive.
(b) Bury him to his neck by an anthill.
(c) Pouring tar down his throat.
(d) Tie him to four horses and geeing them up.

6. Why is Polly Bailey pleased at Bert's house in Chapter 7?
(a) She has met a nice guy.
(b) The Pope has declared wine moral.
(c) Her lobby has defeated a new tax in Alabama.
(d) A popular star has agreed to drink bourbon at the Oscars.

7. How does Oprah treat Nick Naylor backstage in Chapter 5?
(a) She is flirty.
(b) She is confrontational.
(c) She is cold.
(d) She is friendly.

8. To what actor does Naick compare the voice of the lead nico-terrorist in Chapter 11?
(a) Peter Lorre.
(b) Sidney Greenstreet.
(c) Dennis Hopper.
(d) James Stewart,

9. In Chapter 7, what does Naylor say he regrets regarding Gazelle?
(a) Hiring her.
(b) Meeting her children.
(c) Yelling at her.
(d) Sleeping with her.

10. According to the cardiologist in Chapter 12, why did Nick survive the massive dose of nicotine?
(a) He is a heavy smoker.
(b) He was medicated with pain killers.
(c) He had too much coffee in his system.
(d) He was wearing sun tan lotion.

11. What fictional newspaper does Heather Holloway work for?
(a) Washington Dealer.
(b) Washington Courier.
(c) Washington Moon.
(d) Washington Sentinel.

12. What does B.R. not do that is odd given his position at the Academy?
(a) He does not travel by air.
(b) He does not smoke.
(c) He does not read.
(d) He does not watch press conferences.

13. In Chapter 3, who asks Naylor for a meeting in two weeks?
(a) Reverend Griggs.
(b) Gordon Craighead.
(c) Jeannette.
(d) BR.

14. How does Bobby Jay Bliss know Heather Holloway?
(a) They are in the same prayer group.
(b) She did a piece on his boss.
(c) She is his second cousin.
(d) She used to date him.

15. Where does the Captain recommend Nick go as soon as possible in Chapter 9?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) London.
(c) New York.
(d) Toronto.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gazelle's position at the Academy?

2. What airport is Naylor in when BR calls him in Chapter 6?

3. Sammy Najeeb is a producer for what news program?

4. In Chapter 2, what does Naylor suspect BR wants to do with his job?

5. What does Bliss remember most clearly about Heather Holloway in Chapter 7?

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