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

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

3. What does media attention do to Josh?
(a) Turns him into a product.
(b) Allows him to change more people's lives.
(c) Gives him more cultural power.
(d) Preserves his privacy.

4. Why does Beth ultimately break with Josh?
(a) Because her parents have threatened her if she sees him.
(b) Because she considers him a sell-out.
(c) Because she doesn't believe in his message any more.
(d) Because friendship should have been based on honesty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is pseudocide?

2. Where is Josh going to start with his work after he publishes his manuscript?

3. What happens when Josh kisses Beth?

4. When does Josh plan to fake his death?

5. Where is the epigraph to Part 3 from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Josh disguise himself?

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

4. What is the epigraph to Part 4, and what is its importance?

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

6. Why doesn't Josh leave for Santa Fe?

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

8. What are the consequences for Peter Josh being outed as Larry?

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

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

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