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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Goolrick's parents bring with them when they came down for brother's surgery?
(a) Beer.
(b) Bourbon.
(c) Scotch.
(d) Vodka.

2. What therapy does the other person endure in the hospital?
(a) Medicational therapy.
(b) Water therapy.
(c) Shock therapy.
(d) Social therapy.

3. What does Goolrick note men and women had in his childhood?
(a) Cocktails and music.
(b) Hairdos and nice clothing.
(c) Cocktails and hairdos.
(d) Drugs and rock and roll.

4. How did Goolrick and his brother and sister know about the cocktail parties?
(a) They were told by their parents.
(b) They were told by their friends.
(c) They were often spying.
(d) They were usually working the party.

5. What does Dodo do that the other children cannot do?
(a) Draws.
(b) Reads.
(c) Smokes and drinks.
(d) Drives.

6. What does Teddy call to inform the family about?
(a) Father's illness.
(b) Mother's illness.
(c) Brother's death.
(d) Sister's house burning down.

7. What did Goolrick purchase for his parents for which they never thanked him?
(a) Cars.
(b) A house.
(c) Stocks.
(d) Clothing.

8. What does Goolrick do every night when he returns to his apartment in New York?
(a) Plays gin.
(b) Plays solitaire.
(c) Plays computer games.
(d) Plays spades.

9. To what is Goolrick addicted?
(a) Nasal spray.
(b) Saline solution.
(c) Cough syrup.
(d) Cocaine.

10. What did mother make at the end of month when they were short on money?
(a) Welsh rarebit.
(b) Cabbage soup.
(c) Grilled cheese.
(d) Poached salmon.

11. What did Miss Nell do for herself each morning when she woke?
(a) Made herself breakfast in bed.
(b) Made herself a strong martini.
(c) She had her hair done.
(d) She did her nails.

12. What does Goolrick note about the young man in the glass room?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is deep in despair.
(c) He is violent.
(d) He is talkative.

13. What did the children call out for mother to do as she left each night?
(a) Sleep well.
(b) Have fun.
(c) Twirl in her dress.
(d) Say her prayers.

14. What was one of the rules for Goolrick's mother?
(a) She never ate meat.
(b) She never served rabbit.
(c) She never drank water.
(d) She never drank or served rum.

15. Why did Goolrick like to go to the homes of other people?
(a) They had electricity.
(b) They had televisions.
(c) They had alcohol.
(d) They had fancy cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Goolrick believe decides human emotion?

2. What did each person have to do each morning in the hospital?

3. What does Judy collect?

4. Why is the psychiatrist in the hospital?

5. What does Goolrick do that he can never forgive himself for when his mother dies?

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