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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 kind of vehicle is Jack driving in his dream in which parts of his body fall off?
(a) A van.
(b) A pick-up truck.
(c) A sports car.
(d) A tanker truck.

2. Holly reflects upon the fact that before meeting Bill Hodges, she had experienced how many nervous breakdowns?
(a) 0.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

3. How is the person who saves Fred at the scene of his suicide attempt related to him?
(a) She is Fred's daughter.
(b) She is Fred's aunt.
(c) She is Fred's neighbor.
(d) She is Fred's cousin.

4. With what aspect of Jeannie's theory about the murderer does Ralph find fault?
(a) The murderer's identity as a supernatural creature.
(b) The murderer's identity as a citizen of Flint City.
(c) The murderer's identity as a man of the cloth.
(d) The murderer's identity as a woman.

5. What word does Jeannie use to describe the quality that is shared among the stories about footsteps, cantaloupe, and doppelgangers?
(a) Mathematical.
(b) Complex.
(c) Sad.
(d) Inexplicable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What promise does Ralph make to Jeannie in Chapter 5 of the novel's section entitled No End to the Universe?

2. What emotion apparent in Ralph's face reminds Holly of her mentor Bill Hodges?

3. Just before losing consciousness, Fred sees a man similar to the man previously seen by whom?

4. From what website does Fred glean knowledge about how to commit suicide?

5. Howie tells the rest of the investigative team that the plane will be delayed to wait for which character?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the motif concerning dreams and visions arise within The Outsider?

2. What do the two words tattooed on Claude's hands symbolize?

3. Just before Fred loses consciousness, he has a vision. Describe it.

4. What method does Fred use in order to commit suicide?

5. How does the motif of dreams enter the narrative in relation to Jack?

6. What kinds of supplies does the investigative team purchase at Home Depot?

7. In what way does The Outsider contain commentary about race and culture?

8. For what reason does Jeannie invoke the character of Sherlock Holmes during a conversation with Ralph?

9. In what way is Claude an ideal target for the Outsider?

10. What comments does Claude make about Claude's overall personality?

(see the answer keys)

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