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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. How does the other person try suicide?
(a) She overdosed.
(b) She tried to hang herself.
(c) He slits his wrists and his throat.
(d) He drove his car off a cliff.

2. What happens when Goolrick's left arm is too damaged to cut?
(a) He cuts his legs
(b) He cuts his torso.
(c) He cuts his scalp.
(d) He starts on the right.

3. What did this person say was the basis for the suicide attempt?
(a) The pain of divorce.
(b) The death of his daughter.
(c) The suffering on the human spirit.
(d) The mediocrity of life.

4. What kind of coat did mother have that she was proud of?
(a) A sable coat.
(b) A mink coat.
(c) A bear coat.
(d) A leather coat.

5. What did the eighteen year old boy who lived in the neighborhood want that had belonged to Goolrick's father?
(a) His bed.
(b) His dog.
(c) His house.
(d) His carport.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Goolrick to end his relationship with his female lover?

2. How long did Goolrick spend high, having random anonymous sexual encounters before he was suicidal?

3. What is the last contact Goolrick has with Dodo?

4. How does she suggest they win at the game against the other patients?

5. Who saves Goolrick's life by calling him one night, unexpectedly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Goolrick's parents were so angry with him for writing his first book.

2. Describe the event with mother's blue and green striped dress.

3. Explain what Goolrick meant when he said "things took on a magical quality" (pg 104).

4. Explain what Goolrick means when he talks about the mystery of how most people carry on.

5. Explain why Goolrick is surprised at his emotions following his father's death.

6. Explain Goolrick's initial reaction to his friend's attempt, and his later reactions.

7. Describe Goolrick's relationship with his female lover.

8. Describe the dinner at Judy Judy's, including her collection, and the food, as well as the people attending.

9. Describe the environment Goolrick experienced as a child.

10. Describe the area where Mother and Father are buried.

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