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

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

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

4. Why didn't Mr. Renling want to hire Augie when he first applied for the job?
(a) Because he had no experience.
(b) Because he is Jewish.
(c) Because he has a criminal record.
(d) Because he is too young.

5. What type of store does Mr. Renling own?
(a) A shoe store.
(b) A music store.
(c) A sporting goods store.
(d) An electronics store.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who marries Simon's fiancé when he is forbidden to marry her?

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

3. Which of the following characters does MImi VIllars NOT have a romantic relationship with?

4. What crime did the daughter of the Dutch-Zeeland family commit before getting off scot free?

5. Where was the Rosetta Stone discovered in the 18th Century?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does William react when the stock market crashes in 1929?

3. How do Simon and Augie compete when enrolled in college?

4. Why does Simon lose out on his engagement to Cissy Flexner?

5. What religion does Augie's family practice?

6. Why does the Magnus family demand for the breakup of Augie and Lucy?

7. Why is Augie fired from his job at Deever's Department Store?

8. Why does Augie meet regularly with his caseworker, Lubin?

9. Who is "Grandma"?

10. How does Augie betray William after the stock market crash?

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