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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. What climax takes place when Josh Swensen is identified as Larry?
(a) Josh's conversations with his mother are transformed into conversations with betagold.
(b) The foreshadowing of death is fulfilled, and Josh Swensen 'dies'.
(c) Bono becomes the father Josh always wanted.
(d) Josh's step-father recognizes his anti-consumerism as resentment, and they reconcile.

2. What does Josh tell himself to be?
(a) The hero of his own life.
(b) An angel in his mother's image.
(c) The anti-hero in Peter's world.
(d) Honest for Larry's sake.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Josh surprised by in the Boston Globe?

2. Where does the epigraph at the beginning of Part 5 come from?

3. What does the banner on the plan claim about Josh?

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

5. Where does Josh get money from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Josh disguise himself?

2. What does Josh find are advantages of being outed as Larry?

3. What are the consequences for Beth, that Josh is Larry?

4. What happens between Josh and Beth at Larryfest?

5. How does Josh know what happens in his absence?

6. What is the epigraph to Part 5, and what is its importance?

7. What does Josh hear from his mother when he goes to Bloomingdale's?

8. What does Josh conclude from the media circus surrounding his life?

9. Describe Josh's funeral.

10. What snaps Josh out of his depression and wandering?

(see the answer keys)

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