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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) Charlotte Magnus.
(b) Kayo Obermark.
(c) Clem Tambow.
(d) Mimi Villars.

2. How do the Magnuses receive Augie?
(a) They are disgusted by him.
(b) They ignore him completely.
(c) They love him.
(d) They are weary of him.

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

4. What University does William's only son, Arthur, attend?
(a) University of Idaho.
(b) University of Indiana.
(c) University of Illinois.
(d) University of Iowa.

5. Which of the following references is NOT made by Augie in the opening section of the novel?
(a) Timur.
(b) George III.
(c) Machiavelli.
(d) Euripides.

6. What does Joe Gormon do for a living?
(a) He is a thief.
(b) He is an economist.
(c) He is a journalist.
(d) He is a race car driver.

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

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

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

10. What does Augie claim gangster funerals smell like?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Booze.
(d) Fear.

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

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

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

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

15. What is the name of the department store that Augie gets a job working at for the Christmas season?
(a) Leavers.
(b) Beavers.
(c) Deevers.
(d) Cheevers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the disabled Augie get to the second-floor whorehouse?

2. What is the name of William's wife?

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

4. What type of animal does Guillaume work with in his business?

5. How old is Augie when he gets his first job?

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