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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters believes that "everyone sees to it his fate is shared"?
(a) Clem Tambow.
(b) Kayo Obermark.
(c) Mimi Villars.
(d) Charlotte Magnus.

2. What does Augie steal from the department store at Christmas time, leading to his prompt firing from the position?
(a) Socks.
(b) Money.
(c) Shaving cream.
(d) Masking tape.

3. Why does Simon owe money to the mob?
(a) For gambling debts.
(b) For a burglary he committed.
(c) For business expenses.
(d) He does not owe money to the mob.

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

5. To which Biblical character does Augie often compare himself when discussing his relationship with the Renlings?
(a) Abraham.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Moses.

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

7. What is the term "skyscraper leaps" another name for?
(a) Investment.
(b) Faith.
(c) Loss.
(d) Suicide.

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

9. What does Manny Pedilla train Augie to steal with him?
(a) Credit cards.
(b) Textbooks.
(c) Cars.
(d) Apples.

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

11. How does Augie perform in school in comparison to his brother Simon?
(a) He performs worse than Simon.
(b) Simon does not attend school.
(c) He performs better than Simon.
(d) He performs equally to Simon.

12. What is the name of Augie's mentally challenged brother?
(a) Peter.
(b) Georgie.
(c) Simon.
(d) Michael.

13. What is the name of Augie's childhood best friend?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Timmy.
(c) Matty.
(d) Johnny.

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

15. Who marries Simon's fiancé when he is forbidden to marry her?
(a) Sylvester.
(b) Hyman Coblin.
(c) Five Properties.
(d) William Einhorn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What University does William's only son, Arthur, attend?

2. Where is Augie's father at the opening of the novel?

3. What job does Augie help his cousins, the Coblins, complete?

4. What city does the March family live in?

5. Where was the Rosetta Stone discovered in the 18th Century?

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