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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. When was the Stanford Prison Experiment conducted?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1977.

2. In what area of law does Ray Brinkman specialize?
(a) Copyrights and patents.
(b) Small claims.
(c) Entertainment.
(d) Stock exchange.

3. What wooden object is the unnamed man contemplating in his prison cell in the beginning of "Trunk"?
(a) A coffee table.
(b) A desk.
(c) An apple crate.
(d) A chair.

4. Where do Ray Brinkman and Dorothy Cazaly audition for Macbeth?
(a) New York.
(b) St. Paul.
(c) Malvern.
(d) Chicago.

5. What crops do Jorgen Hoel and his wife plant in their first season in Iowa?
(a) Rice, beans, and wheat.
(b) Corn, beans, and potatoes.
(c) Strawberries and hops.
(d) Almonds, apples, and pears.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prison number is Douglas given in "Douglas Pavlicek"?

2. What birthday is Dorothy looking forward to next Friday in "Trunk"?

3. The book of photographs of the tree that Nick Hoel shows Olivia spans how many years of the tree's life?

4. When Ray Brinkman and Dorothy Cazaly get re-engaged, what show are they performing in?

5. Where does Olivia sleep when she first stops on her journey in "Trunk"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Olivia meet Nick? What are their circumstances at the time?

2. What connection does Adam Appich have to trees in his childhood?

3. What is the Life Defense Force? How does it factor into the novel?

4. How does Olivia Vandergriff's become electrocuted?

5. What does Douglas do after his service in Vietnam?

6. What is the significance of the scroll and rings in Mimi Ma's backstory?

7. How does Mimi feel after her arrest with Douglas at the march in "Trunks"?

8. What leads to the downfall of Patricia Westerford's career? How is it revived?

9. What is the significance of the mulberry tree in Mimi Ma's backstory?

10. How does the relationship between Dorothy and Ray develop over time?

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