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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 giving his things away.
(d) He will be the guy with flowers.

3. What is the gist of the epigraph for Part 5?
(a) Repenting for sins.
(b) The danger of damnation.
(c) Rising from the dead.
(d) The pleasure of sinfulness.

4. What is Josh surprised by in the Boston Globe?
(a) Beth's report that Josh is alive.
(b) A lawsuit over the copyright of Josh Swensen's name and writing.
(c) A paternity suit against Josh Swensen.
(d) Someone claiming to be Josh Swensen.

5. What does Josh say he can focus on, now that his manuscript is finished?
(a) Returning home.
(b) Contributing.
(c) Starting a family.
(d) Making money.

6. Why is Josh nervous about spending time with Beth?
(a) Because he is afraid she will tell him about her affection for Todd or some other boy.
(b) Because Larry had written about spending time alone in the woods at the same time that Josh had spent time alone in the woods.
(c) Because he is starting to lose interest in her, just at the time when she is starting to like him.
(d) Because he is having difficulty resisting the impulse to kiss her.

7. Where does the epigraph at the beginning of Part 6 come from?
(a) Exodus.
(b) The book of Mark.
(c) The book of Luke.
(d) The book of Matthew.

8. What irony does Josh see in his newfound fame?
(a) He had not wanted to be popular, and now he was somewhat happy with fame.
(b) He had ranted about back-stabbing friends, and now he stabbed his fans in the back.
(c) He had ranted against celebrities and now he was one.
(d) He had preached about integrity, but now he was selling integrity.

9. What is the friendship between Josh and Beth like at Larryfest?
(a) They become intimate.
(b) They hold hands but are still friends.
(c) They have a falling out.
(d) They are as aloof and friendly as ever.

10. What does betagold do at Larryfest?
(a) Takes Josh's hand.
(b) Rants against Larry.
(c) Interviews attendees.
(d) Petitions for Larry to reveal himself.

11. What does Josh say is the only thing making his exile bearable?
(a) That he will see Beth again soon.
(b) That Beth will be crushed for missing him.
(c) That he has his freedom.
(d) That Peter will blame himself for Josh's death.

12. What does Josh make a list of?
(a) All the letters he'll have to write.
(b) All the people he'll have to say goodbye to.
(c) All the things he will need.
(d) All the sermons he'll have to make.

13. What does Josh offer to an older woman at Larryfest?
(a) A towel.
(b) Food.
(c) His toothbrush.
(d) Money.

14. What does Josh think is the best way to falsely die?
(a) Kidnapping.
(b) Being lost in the woods.
(c) Drowning.
(d) Fire.

15. Where does Josh make a vision quest?
(a) Behind the falls.
(b) In his basement.
(c) In his underground room.
(d) In his room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does media attention do to Josh?

2. What does Josh plan to do in six months?

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

4. Where is Larryfest held?

5. What aspect of betagold makes Josh think of his mother?

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