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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator's stepmother could best be described as ____________________.
(a) a sociopath.
(b) a socialite.
(c) a psychopath.
(d) a philanthropist.

2. The narrator feels like a/an ________________ to his life and family.
(a) gift.
(b) irritant.
(c) outsider.
(d) burden.

3. Who is Tex's friend who visits from New York City?
(a) Edward.
(b) Phil.
(c) Mike.
(d) Lester.

4. The narrator's father's knowledge of the narrator's sexuality created ____________________.
(a) a validation of his life.
(b) a bond of love and acceptance.
(c) a bond of hatred and anger between the two.
(d) a curiosity to be quenched.

5. The protagonist of the story wants a career as a/an __________________.
(a) writer.
(b) attorney.
(c) architect.
(d) priest.

6. Which prep school does the narrator attend?
(a) Eton.
(b) Exeter.
(c) Choate.
(d) Groton.

7. The psychiatrist convinces the narrator that much of the narrator's life is defined by ______________________.
(a) his childhood abuse.
(b) his religious beliefs.
(c) his insecurities.
(d) his feelings about sex.

8. The narrator comments that he is not particularly interested in _______________________.
(a) finding a job.
(b) studying abroad.
(c) going back to school.
(d) being sexually serviced.

9. What college does the narrator attend in Chapter 3?
(a) The Ohio State University.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Georgia Tech.
(d) University of Michigan.

10. What type of career does the narrator hope to establish?
(a) Writer.
(b) Therapist.
(c) Artist.
(d) Athlete.

11. Kay introduces the narrator to a Chinese woman described as a _________________.
(a) scholar.
(b) spirit guide.
(c) goddess.
(d) princess.

12. How can Morris best be described?
(a) Flamboyant.
(b) Sullen.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Angry.

13. What does Tex complain to the narrator about in Chapter 2?
(a) Politics.
(b) His marital status.
(c) The weather.
(d) His financial situation.

14. What is notable about Morris?
(a) He is a published author.
(b) He is deaf and dumb.
(c) He is extremely tall.
(d) He is effeminate.

15. What did the man in #91 do for Hunton?
(a) Gave him a job.
(b) Paid for his education.
(c) Adopted him.
(d) Paid for a European vacation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maria thinks that American life is essentially ___________________.

2. What is important about the protagonist of the story?

3. The narrator pursues sexual relations with whom?

4. Who was abusive to Annie and her brother?

5. When the narrator spends an evening out with Morris and some other friends he realizes that _____________________ attracts negative attention from others.

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