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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Josh going to start with his work after he publishes his manuscript?
(a) With nature.
(b) With himself.
(c) With Beth.
(d) With his town.

2. What encouragement does Josh get when he visits Bloomingdale's?
(a) He overhears a man tell his wife to continue her work.
(b) He overhears a man telling his daughter to admire Larry.
(c) He overhears a woman telling her son that she's proud of him.
(d) He overhears a beautician tell a woman she is beautiful.

3. How does the older woman make Josh's day?
(a) By telling him that he's very handsome.
(b) By telling him that his mother would be proud of him.
(c) By telling him that he's as good a person as Larry claims to be.
(d) By telling Beth that she should consider herself lucky.

4. What is Item 57 that Josh posts on the website?
(a) A book.
(b) A pair of boots.
(c) A camera.
(d) A CD.

5. How many possessions does Josh take with him?
(a) 12.
(b) 75.
(c) 51.
(d) 63.

6. Where is the epigraph for Part 4 from?
(a) 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.
(b) 'Romeo and Juliet'.
(c) 'Alice in Wonderland'.
(d) The book of Matthew.

7. What does Josh throw over the falls?
(a) His shoes and sweatshirt.
(b) A dummy dressed like him.
(c) His shirt and bookbag.
(d) His pants and wallet and shoes.

8. What is the gist of the epigraph at the beginning of Part 6?
(a) People knew that Christ was still alive.
(b) Rebirth is costly.
(c) Death is an illusion.
(d) There is no life without rebirth.

9. What does Peter think about Josh's views?
(a) They are dangerous and have to be stopped.
(b) They will pass in time.
(c) They are hateful.
(d) They are misguided.

10. How does Josh say Larry will be recognizable at Larryfest?
(a) He will be they guy with a t-shirt and a smile.
(b) He will be the guy with a peaceful heart.
(c) He will be the guy with flowers.
(d) He will be the guy giving his things away.

11. What does Josh refuse to do for Peter?
(a) Recant his sermons.
(b) Apologize.
(c) Endorse his sponsors.
(d) Take money from corporations.

12. What does the banner on the plan claim about Josh?
(a) That he drives a certain car.
(b) That he drinks a certain soda.
(c) That he eats a certain candy.
(d) That he wears certain jeans.

13. What was Josh's new vocation?
(a) Spiritual hobo.
(b) Survivalist.
(c) Bohemian artist.
(d) Serial killer.

14. Who is Tracy Hawthorne?
(a) betagold.
(b) Josh's teacher.
(c) A woman from Bloomingdale's.
(d) A friend of Beth's.

15. Where does Josh stay after the funeral?
(a) A shack in the woods.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) His basement.
(d) His underground cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is pseudocide?

2. When does Josh cry for Peter?

3. What does Josh say when Beth says that he should have told her?

4. What does Josh think about Peter when he considers his plans and their effect on him?

5. What climax takes place when Josh Swensen is identified as Larry?

(see the answer keys)

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