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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By how much do the number of hits on Josh's website increase each day?
(a) 25%.
(b) 90%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 10%.

2. What is Josh fighting against?
(a) Relativism.
(b) Postmodernism.
(c) Consumerism.
(d) Militarism.

3. When does Tashjian hear from the person who gave her the manuscript next?
(a) A few days later.
(b) The next day.
(c) A week later.
(d) A few weeks later.

4. Where does the quote at the opening of Part 1 come from?
(a) The Book of Mark.
(b) The book of John.
(c) 'Walden'.
(d) The Book of Luke.

5. How does Katherine describe Josh?
(a) Fascinating.
(b) Darling.
(c) Quirky.
(d) Troublesome.

6. Who tells the narrative of 'The Gospel According to Larry'?
(a) Janet Tashjian.
(b) Josh.
(c) Christy.
(d) Larry.

7. What are Josh's feelings for Beth?
(a) They are just good friends.
(b) He find her irritating but good to know.
(c) He has loved her since sixth grade.
(d) They have been going out for a month.

8. Where does the epigraph for part 2 come from?
(a) Walden.
(b) The Book of Matthew.
(c) Ecclesiastes.
(d) Genesis.

9. How did Josh answer inquiries about his identity?
(a) He went underground.
(b) He posted photos of his possessions.
(c) He described himself.
(d) He stopped blogging.

10. How does Josh's website put him in an awkward position?
(a) He forgets that no one knows he is Larry.
(b) He has to pretend that he does not read Larry's writing.
(c) He has to start his own fan club.
(d) He has to pretend that he thinks Larry is stupid.

11. What shocks Josh at the cemetery?
(a) His own name below his mother's.
(b) The death's head.
(c) The epitaph on her tombstone.
(d) Graffiti.

12. What are Tashjian's feelings about the manuscript?
(a) She thinks it is a good start but needs a lot of work.
(b) She thinks it is not ready for publication yet.
(c) She thinks it is important and should be published.
(d) She thinks it is dangerous, and should be handed over to the police.

13. What does betagold challenge Larry to do?
(a) Reveal his identity.
(b) Post a list of his possessions.
(c) Accept her invitation to dinner.
(d) Accept her invitation to be interviewed.

14. What curiosity does Beth share with betagold?
(a) Whether Larry is fabricating his information.
(b) Whether Josh is Larry.
(c) Whether Larry really only has 75 possessions.
(d) Whether Todd likes her.

15. How old was the person who gave Tashjian the manuscript?
(a) 38.
(b) 78.
(c) 27.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Josh say he cannot sell a product?

2. What are Josh's feelings about Katherine?

3. What is the import of the epigraph for Part 2?

4. What answer does Josh get when he asks his mother whether she will help him change the world?

5. What claim do people make about Josh Swensen?

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