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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Augie forced to stay overnight at a construction site with Stella?
(a) Because his car gets a flat tire.
(b) Because Thea kicks him out and he has no where else to go.
(c) Because he and Stella get lost.
(d) Because it is where Stella lives.

2. In what New York neighborhood does Augie train for the Merchant Marines?
(a) Park Slope.
(b) Greenwich Village.
(c) Sheepshead Bay.
(d) Coney Island.

3. What city is Wiley Moulton from?
(a) Detroit.
(b) New York.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Seattle.

4. What does Mr. Oliver's girlfriend, Stella, do for a living?
(a) She is an architect.
(b) She is a poet.
(c) She is a seamstress.
(d) She is a model.

5. Who suggests that Augie get the job working for the CIO?
(a) Kayo.
(b) Mimi.
(c) Simon.
(d) William.

6. How much does Robey offer Augie per week to work as his assistant?
(a) $200.
(b) $20.
(c) $2,000.
(d) $2.

7. How does Augie feel about feeding live lizards to Caligula?
(a) He feels saddened.
(b) He feels squeamish.
(c) He feels excited.
(d) He feels annoyed.

8. Which of the following activities is NOT one of Thea's hobbies?
(a) Playing tennis.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Photography.
(d) Snake collecting.

9. Who does Augie blame for the drop in intimacy when he and Thea move to Acalta?
(a) The houseboy.
(b) The bartender.
(c) The journalist.
(d) The eagle.

10. How does Caligula fare in his first fight with a live iguana?
(a) He is bored.
(b) He is powerful.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is a coward.

11. Which of the following characters pressures Augie to get married, stating that the only way to battle the finite is with infinite love?
(a) Kayo.
(b) Robey.
(c) Clem.
(d) Mimi.

12. Which of the following subjects is NOT one Clem encourages Augie to study if he returns to University?
(a) Environmentalism.
(b) Economics.
(c) Egyptology.
(d) Psychology.

13. Which of the following characters gives Augie the advice that, "one must take chances, for it is better to die than to live as a stranger"?
(a) Stella.
(b) Clem.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Mintouchian.

14. What does Georgie make for a living in the mental institution where he lives?
(a) License plates.
(b) Metal nails.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Pillows.

15. How does Stella feel about honesty?
(a) She believes honesty is subjective.
(b) She believes honesty is the best policy.
(c) She believes honesty is the only way to truly love.
(d) She believes honesty is impossible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thea throw at Caligula after watching his first fight with a live iguana?

2. What is the name of Thea's older husband?

3. What type of car does Simon drive when he picks Augie up from the airport?

4. What type of hunting animal does Thea plan to purchase to help in her exotic hunting plans?

5. What changed about Simon during the time Augie was living in Mexico City?

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