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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Augie's father at the opening of the novel?
(a) He is missing.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He is in a mental institution.
(d) He is in prison.

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

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

4. Who does Joe Gormon partner up with to rob William's pool hall?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Sylvester.
(c) Simon.
(d) Augie.

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

6. Which of the following religions does the March family adhere to?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Mormonism.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Buddhism.

7. How much money does Gorman promise to pay Augie for helping him smuggle Canadians over the border?
(a) $100.
(b) $50.
(c) $75.
(d) $25.

8. Which of the following roles is NOT one Augie plays for millionaire tycoon, William Einhorn?
(a) Deputy.
(b) Confidant.
(c) Companion.
(d) Secretary.

9. How does WInnie die?
(a) Old age.
(b) She has leukemia.
(c) She is poisoned from chocolate.
(d) She is hit by a car.

10. To which state does Mrs. Renling take Augie so he can vacation in a resort?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Indiana.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Wisconsin.

11. What penalty does Augie receive when the department store presses charges against him?
(a) No charges are pressed.
(b) He spends one night in jail.
(c) He is given 20 hours of community service.
(d) He is ordered to reimburse the money plus interest.

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

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

14. Which of the following ailments begins to plague Momma in her old age?
(a) She is going weak.
(b) All of the above.
(c) She is going blind.
(d) She is going deaf.

15. In what year did the stock market crash?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1919.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rubberized decoration does Augie attempt to sell for bathroom redecoration after leaving the Renlings?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes Grandma?

3. Which of the following characters aligns himself with communism after the stock market crash?

4. Who pays for Augie to get new clothes before he meets the wealthy Magnus family?

5. What nationality is Grandma?

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