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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 dead.
(b) He is in a mental institution.
(c) He is missing.
(d) He is in prison.

2. Which of Augie's character traits does Simon play up when Augie meets the Magnuses for the first time?
(a) His bravery.
(b) His kindness.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His spirituality.

3. What nationality is Guillaume?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Spanish.
(d) English.

4. What school subject does Manny Pedilla excel in?
(a) Math.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Science.
(d) English.

5. What rubberized decoration does Augie attempt to sell for bathroom redecoration after leaving the Renlings?
(a) Towels.
(b) Bath ducks.
(c) Soap.
(d) Paint.

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

7. Which of the following characters does MImi VIllars NOT have a romantic relationship with?
(a) Augie March.
(b) Clem Tambow.
(c) Kayo Obermark.
(d) Hooker Frazer.

8. What city does the March family live in?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Seattle.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

9. Why doesn't Augie want to marry Friedle Coblin?
(a) Because she is his cousin.
(b) Because she is unattractive.
(c) Because she stutters.
(d) All of the above.

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

11. To which city did Simon wire money that he borrowed from William?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Buffalo.
(d) Detroit.

12. Which of the following facts about Charlotte Magnus is NOT true?
(a) She is older than her boyfriend.
(b) She is overweight.
(c) She is beautiful.
(d) She is rich.

13. What type of dog is Winnie?
(a) Beagle.
(b) Chihuahua.
(c) Shi-tzu.
(d) Poodle.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Gorman promise to pay Augie for helping him smuggle Canadians over the border?

2. How does Augie help Mimi raise money for her abortion?

3. From of the following disabilities does William Einhorn suffer from?

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

5. How much will the March family's co-pay be to put Momma in a home for the blind?

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