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The Mysteries of Pittsburgh Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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 the young man that Art notices working at a library?
(a) Alfred Lohan.
(b) Arthur Lancome.
(c) Arthur Lacomte.
(d) Arthur Lagrange.

2. Why is Art critical of Phlox's college major?
(a) Dutch translators have few career options.
(b) Her only hope is being a low-earning French teacher.
(c) Pittsburgh is not a great location for a Marine Biologist.
(d) There is not much use for an art historian.

3. What has Art just completed?
(a) A novel.
(b) College.
(c) A cross-country trip.
(d) A painting.

4. What draws Art to Cleveland?
(a) His motorcycle.
(b) His big screen TV.
(c) His apartment.
(d) His extreme ways to have fun.

5. What does Jane privately ask Art about Cleveland?
(a) If he loves her.
(b) If he bought her a birthday gift.
(c) If he is seeing any other girls.
(d) If he is dealing drugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phlox think about Arthur's homosexuality?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of Art's concerns about the French literature Phlox will have to read?

3. With what subconscious fear does Art live?

4. Which of the following does Art's father NOT say to him at dinner?

5. Where does Arthur invite Art to go?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Phlox's fanciful personality so appealing to Art?

2. Why is Art so critical of Phlox's French major?

3. What fantasy does Art employ when he is about to make love to Phlox for the first time?

4. Describe this period of "dilated time" in Art's life.

5. Why does Art agree to have a beer with Arthur?

6. Describe the environment at the bookstore.

7. How does Art get to meet Cleveland?

8. How does the author show Phlox's opinion of Arthur's sexuality?

9. Why is Art's life filled with secrets?

10. How does Art meet Phlox?

(see the answer keys)

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