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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Herman's friend bring with him when he went and sleep in Herman's college dorm?
(a) Dozens of exciting strangers.
(b) A couple exciting strangers.
(c) A half dozen exciting strangers.
(d) A few dozen exciting strangers.

2. What does Rory want to be?
(a) Stand-up comic.
(b) Singer.
(c) Clothes designer.
(d) Cook.

3. Why does Arthur quit the interview?
(a) His father wa arrested.
(b) His wife was in an accident.
(c) His daughter was in an accident.
(d) His mother was admited in a hospital.

4. Who did Hardy ask for help in getting Rory a gig?
(a) Dario.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Annika.
(d) Kathleen.

5. What did Herman want from his friend in exchange for letting him pay for a meal?
(a) A weather forecast.
(b) A chapter of his book.
(c) An astrology prediction.
(d) An article for his journal.

6. When did Herman's friend abandon the idea of being a writer?
(a) 30 years ago.
(b) 25 years ago.
(c) 15 years ago.
(d) 20 years ago.

7. Who does Rory make jokes about that embarrass Annika?
(a) Men.
(b) Hardy.
(c) Women.
(d) Journalists.

8. What is Herman Cohen's position at the paper according to Chapter 4?
(a) Corrections Editor.
(b) Business reporter.
(c) Weather reporter.
(d) News Editor.

9. How is Gerda when Arthur meets her?
(a) Still vigourusly fighting for women.
(b) Tired but content.
(c) Happy to still be alive.
(d) Bitter and full of regret.

10. Who was running the day-to-day operating of the newspaper Lloyd works for at his inception?
(a) Betty and June.
(b) Betty and Leo.
(c) Betty and Louis.
(d) Betty and Louie.

11. Where does Arthur work while at home?
(a) In Pickle's former room.
(b) In his bedroom.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In the bathroom.

12. How long had Herman's friend's novel been in the making?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 10 years.

13. Who is Lloyd's wife having an affair with?
(a) A local artist.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A diplomat.
(d) A co-worker.

14. Why did Herman and his friend become friends?
(a) His friend helped him on a test.
(b) His friend brought him to a church.
(c) His friend showed him where there classes were.
(d) His friend protected him from bullies.

15. Why does Lloyd's daughter not like him?
(a) Because he moved to Rome.
(b) Because he left her mother.
(c) He he beat her once.
(d) Because of his past indicretions and multiple marriages.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rory propose to do for Hardy?

2. Who is Arthur Gopal's managing editor?

3. Where does Lloyd go to find his son?

4. What did Herman and his friend have in common at their school?

5. What did Herman imagine he would write a book about?

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