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

2. What is Josh afraid of if he cannot be convincing?
(a) He will be laughed at for fleeing.
(b) He will be found and imprisoned.
(c) He will lose all the integrity he had won.
(d) The media will keep looking for him.

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

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

5. What does Beth do in response to the news that Josh is Larry?
(a) Ignore him.
(b) Stick close to him.
(c) Defend him.
(d) Turn against him.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Josh plan to fake his death?

2. How many possessions does Josh take with him?

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

4. Where does Josh stay after the funeral?

5. Where does Josh check into a motel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Josh's pseudocide.

2. What happens between Josh and Beth at Larryfest?

3. What are Josh's thoughts about leaving a suicide note?

4. What is Larryfest like?

5. What is the epigraph for Part 3, and what is its significance?

6. Describe the incident when Josh gave a woman his toothbrush.

7. What happens during Josh's vision quest?

8. What is it that jolts Josh out of his feeling of peace, love and understanding?

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

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

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