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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of car does Simon drive when he picks Augie up from the airport?
(a) A Cadillac.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A Mercedes.
(d) A Jaguar.

2. How long did Clem urge Augie to wait before proposing to Stella?
(a) Nine months.
(b) Twelve months.
(c) Three months.
(d) Six months.

3. How does Thea respond when she meets her husband's lawyers to discuss divorce proceedings?
(a) She is too afraid to speak.
(b) She speaks quickly and viciously.
(c) She weeps openly.
(d) She dawdles through the conversation.

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

5. Which of the following topics of discussion is NOT brought up by Mintouchian at the Turkish bath?
(a) Religion.
(b) Infidelity.
(c) Death.
(d) Marriage.

6. What does the Yugoslavian, Paslavitch, do for a living?
(a) He is a journalist.
(b) He is a musician.
(c) He is a mechanic.
(d) He is a painter.

7. Who does the Cossack in Paris tell Augie used to dress up like a woman in church just to frighten people?
(a) His father.
(b) His son.
(c) His brother.
(d) His uncle.

8. How many sailors survive the sinking of the ship at sea?
(a) 2 sailors.
(b) 2,000 sailors.
(c) 20 sailors.
(d) 200 sailors.

9. What islands does Augie seek shelter on after his ship is hit by the German torpedo?
(a) The Cies Islands.
(b) The Canary Islands.
(c) The Hawaiian Islands.
(d) The Wake Islands.

10. Which of the following sculptors had a show at the Baptistry in Florence that Augie visited?
(a) Ghiberti.
(b) Cavaceppi.
(c) Lehmbruk.
(d) Ikemura.

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

12. What part of Augie's body is injured when thrown off a horse while hunting with Caligula?
(a) His leg.
(b) His head.
(c) His arm.
(d) His back.

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

14. Which of the following women does Arthur Einhorn begin dating, much to his lecherous father's liking?
(a) Lucy Magnus.
(b) Sophie Geratis.
(c) Momma March.
(d) Mimi Villa.

15. What is WIley Moulton's partner's name?
(a) Ziggy.
(b) Iggy.
(c) Miggy.
(d) Wiggy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following Russian leaders took out a hit on Leon Trotsky's life?

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

3. Who acts as Augie's boss while working for the CIO?

4. How many universities was Bateshaw's experimental information turned down by?

5. Which of the following groups of workers does NOT regularly turn to the CIO for support during the labor movement?

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