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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. Who is Linda Carter?
(a) The local English teacher.
(b) The local bartender.
(c) The local news reporter.
(d) The local head waitress.

2. To what does Bill's grandfather change his name when he moves to the plains?
(a) Georgii.
(b) Karp.
(c) Fedir.
(d) Igor.

3. When Bill arrives at Ed's house for dinner what state is he in?
(a) He is high.
(b) He is wired.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He is tired.

4. What is the name of the brand of cigarettes Pete is smoking in chapter 2?
(a) Camel.
(b) Marlboro.
(c) American Spirit.
(d) Lucky Strike.

5. How long ago did Ronny's mother die?
(a) Two years ago.
(b) Eight years ago.
(c) A year ago.
(d) Five years go.

Short Answer Questions

1. What demand does Ronny Lawton make of his manager?

2. What street does Bill drive onto in the beginning of chapter 6?

3. How many children total does Ronny Lawton's estranged wife have?

4. How does Bill's family's dog die?

5. How old is Ronny's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ronny Lawton's estranged wife know Darlene?

2. Describe one of the ways Bill's grandfather used to make money off of ice.

3. List three of the four big newspapers that pick up the Ronny Lawton story.

4. Describe the final few hours of Bill's father's life.

5. Why does Bill say that "the written word is dead?"

6. Describe the phenomenon that is Linda Carter.

7. List some of the signs that give evidence to Ed and his illness.

8. Why is Sam always in a state of panic over the paper?

9. Why is Bill so cynical about doing articles about things like bake offs?

10. List some of the physical traits the waitresses at Denny's have.

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