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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What test is usually used to diagnose Paul's disorder?
(a) A blood test.
(b) A psychological test.
(c) A DNA test.
(d) An amniotic fluid test.

2. What does Paul wonder about when he hears about the test usually used to diagnose his disorder?
(a) Why they had not had the test decades ago.
(b) Whether or not Claire can catch the disease.
(c) Whether or not the test was done for Michel.
(d) How many other people suffer from the same condition.

3. According to Serge, how has the incident at the ATM affected Rick?
(a) He has developing a disturbing violent streak.
(b) He is terrified of getting caught by the police.
(c) He is racked with guilt over his actions.
(d) He seems completely unaffected by the incident.

4. What does Michel accidentally do when he is eight years old?
(a) He starts a fire in the house.
(b) He runs over his cousin with his bike.
(c) He leaves the door open, allowing the dog to escape.
(d) He kicks a ball through a bike shop window.

5. From whom does Michel gotten LPs when he was eight?
(a) Mr. Anderson.
(b) Mr. Breedveld.
(c) Mr. Von Deisen.
(d) Mr. Hoover.

6. What promise does Paul elicit from Claire after he begins his treatment?
(a) That if his personality changes, she will tell him.
(b) To never let him miss a medication dose.
(c) That she will always take care of him.
(d) That if he dies, she will find another husband.

7. How does Paul react to the bike shop owner's tirade?
(a) He insults the shopkeeper's son.
(b) He buys the most expensive bike in the store.
(c) He apologizes and promises that Michel will stop playing ball outside his shop.
(d) He threatens the shopkeeper with violence.

8. What happens when Babette tries to send her dessert back at the restaurant?
(a) The manager takes it off the bill.
(b) It spills all over Paul.
(c) Serge eats it instead.
(d) Claire offeres to trade hers for it.

9. What dish does Paul prepare on the night that Serge and Babette come over to try and prove his domestic capabilities?
(a) Chicken and rice.
(b) Ziti bolognese.
(c) Mashed potatoes with gravy.
(d) Macaroni alla carbonara.

10. What unexpected event occurs after Paul beigns taking medication?
(a) Paul is offered a new teaching position.
(b) Claire falls suddenly ill.
(c) Serge is in a serious auto accident.
(d) Claire becomes pregnant.

11. How does Paul defend his statements, made in class while teaching history, to the principal?
(a) He claims that, statistically speaking, many of the victims of WWII deserved to die.
(b) He argues that he is a tenured teacher and has the right to determine the content of his class.
(c) He pleads for leniency because he has been under a lot of stress at home.
(d) He claims that he would rather see the government collapse than see his brother become prime minister.

12. Where do Beau, Rick, and Michel stop on their way home from a party?
(a) An ATM machine.
(b) The subway.
(c) A liquor store.
(d) An all-night cafe.

13. In the flashback to when Paul is still teaching, where does he take a trip to?
(a) Copenhagen.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Paris.
(d) New York.

14. What name does Paul give for his wife to the principal in Chapter 30?
(a) Jaime.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Carla.
(d) Anna.

15. After the news broadcast, what does Paul do?
(a) He sits down to discuss the situation with Claire.
(b) He calls the police.
(c) He goes to Michel's room and confronts him about the incident.
(d) He calls his brother Serge for advice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What dies Paul discover during Serge and Babette's visit to his home for dinner?

2. After Michel leaves the restaurant, what do Paul and Claire admit to one another?

3. When Beau, Rick, and Michel started throwing trash, what item nearly hit a woman in the head?

4. What chance is Serge unwilling to take?

5. During the meeting with his principal, why does Paul decide to not act on his impulses?

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