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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who demands that Georgie be institutionalized when he reaches puberty?
(a) Simon.
(b) Momma.
(c) Grandma.
(d) Augie.

3. How does William treat his tenants that cannot pay their rent on time?
(a) He erases their debt.
(b) He evicts them.
(c) He extends their grace period.
(d) He has them beat up.

4. What type of animal does Guillaume work with in his business?
(a) Fish.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Cats.
(d) Birds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who illegally plays matchmaker for Five Properties when he decides it is time to get married?

2. How many rooms is William's estate drained to after the stock market crash?

3. How does Georgie feel about being institutionalized?

4. What type of neighborhood does the March family live in?

5. What type of store does Mr. Renling own?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Augie sent to live with his cousins, the Coblins?

2. Who is William Einhorn?

3. Who is Augie meant to marry when he is a teenager, and what is his reaction to this agreement?

4. What is Augie's relationship to his younger brother, Georgie?

5. How does Augie feel about attending school?

6. What type of relationship does Augie have with his mother at the opening of the novel?

7. Who was King Croesus?

8. Who is "Grandma"?

9. What job does Augie help Dingbat with which involves travel to Michigan?

10. How does William accommodate his wife's decorating whims in their living room?

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