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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of medical specialist does Nick see in Chapter 10?
(a) A gastroentrologist.
(b) A optometrist.
(c) An osteopath.
(d) A cardiologist.

2. What does the MOD Squad regularly sneak Nick in Chapter 12?
(a) FBI reports.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Articles about him.
(d) Food from Berts.

3. From what related business did B.R come to the Academy of Tobacco Studies?
(a) Vending machines.
(b) The United States Senate.
(c) Advertising.
(d) Tobacco farmers.

4. What does Bobby Jay Bliss and Polly bet on in Chapter 7?
(a) Whose lunch is more expensive.
(b) Whether Polly will take Hector back.
(c) Whether Bobby Jay can get Carter to support gun rights.
(d) Whether Naylor will reveal anything to Heather.

5. What does Nick Naylor always eat at the MOD Squad lunches?
(a) Red snapper.
(b) Bacon cheeseburger.
(c) Cobb Salad.
(d) Steak and potatoes.

6. In Chapter 1, what adjective does B.R. use to describe Naylor's style of public relations?
(a) Abrasive.
(b) Slimy.
(c) Effective.
(d) Reactive.

7. Who interviews Nick at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) Paula Zahn.
(b) Katie Couric.
(c) Dan Rather.
(d) Ed Bradley.

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

9. Which of the following is a historic event that popularized smoking cited by by Naylor in Chapter 4?
(a) World War I.
(b) Development of modern grocery stores.
(c) The advent of television.
(d) Air travel.

10. In what city does Nick Naylor live?
(a) Arlington.
(b) Washington D.C.
(c) New York.
(d) Winston-Salem.

11. What is BR's reaction to Naylor's idea of reintroducing smoking in movies in Chapter 4?
(a) He is energized.
(b) He is compelled.
(c) He is livid.
(d) He is underwhelmed.

12. In Chapter 9, what words does Heather use to describe Nick's assertion that he works for tobacco to pay the rent?
(a) The moral equivalency principle.
(b) Fantastical disassociation.
(c) Yuppie Nuremberg defense.
(d) Aww-shucks rationalization.

13. What does Nick imagine the two FBI agents interviewing him in Chapter 12 doing?
(a) Kissing each other.
(b) Killing his assailants.
(c) Colluding with BR.
(d) Burning down the hospital.

14. How does Naylor return to Washington D.C. at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) The Captain's private jet.
(b) A rental car.
(c) Bus.
(d) Amtrak.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Polly Bailey say her beer wholesalers are coming to Washington to protest in Chapter 2?

2. In what state did the shooting that Bobby Jay Bliss is trying to spin in Chapter 2 take place?

3. What criticism does Naylor make to Sven about the marketing campaign in Chapter 7?

4. What does BR refuse from Naylor at the beginning of Chapter 4?

5. What simple request does Nick Naylor make in Chapter 7 that prompts Gazelle to make a smart comment?

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