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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why didn't Mr. Renling want to hire Augie when he first applied for the job?
(a) Because he is Jewish.
(b) Because he is too young.
(c) Because he had no experience.
(d) Because he has a criminal record.

2. What type of store does Mr. Renling own?
(a) An electronics store.
(b) A music store.
(c) A sporting goods store.
(d) A shoe store.

3. What is the name of William's wife?
(a) Jillie.
(b) Tillie.
(c) Millie.
(d) Willie.

4. What is the name of Augie's first love?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Henrietta.
(c) Hilda.
(d) Harmony.

5. Who demands that Georgie be institutionalized when he reaches puberty?
(a) Simon.
(b) Augie.
(c) Grandma.
(d) Momma.

6. In what year of high school does Augie get his job working for William Einhorn?
(a) Freshman year.
(b) Senior year.
(c) Sophomore year.
(d) Junior year.

7. Which of the following cities is Augie NOT disgusted with while traveling with Dingbat?
(a) Hammond.
(b) Flint.
(c) Gary.
(d) Muskegon.

8. Who does Augie find living in his house when he returns home from the Renlings?
(a) A Swiss family.
(b) A Russian family.
(c) A Jewish family.
(d) A Polish family.

9. What is Augie asked to distribute for his first real job?
(a) Ration cards.
(b) Restaurant menus.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Theater playbills.

10. Which of the following characters aligns himself with communism after the stock market crash?
(a) Simon.
(b) Augie.
(c) Sylvester.
(d) William.

11. How much will the March family's co-pay be to put Momma in a home for the blind?
(a) $10 per month.
(b) $20 per month.
(c) $15 per month.
(d) $5 per month.

12. What type of animal does Augie associate with the Biblical prophet, Elijah?
(a) A bird.
(b) A fish.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A bear.

13. Which of the following books is Grandma's favorite?
(a) "The Old Man and the Sea."
(b) "The Lord of the Rings."
(c) "War and Peace."
(d) "Anna Karenina."

14. How is Anna Coblin related to Five Properties?
(a) They are married.
(b) They are not related.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are siblings.

15. What is "Grandma's" real name?
(a) Mrs. Lausch.
(b) Mrs. Dausch.
(c) Mrs. Wausch.
(d) Mrs. Fausch.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rooms is William's estate drained to after the stock market crash?

2. Which of Augie's character traits does Simon play up when Augie meets the Magnuses for the first time?

3. Which of the following characters does MImi VIllars NOT have a romantic relationship with?

4. Why does Augie leave the services of the Renlings?

5. Which of the following references is NOT made by Augie in the opening section of the novel?

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