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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9, 10, and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does the author say is the IRS' biggest strength?
(a) Being dull.
(b) Being educated.
(c) Being a government agency.
(d) Being run by men.

2. Why does the author say he was given a new social security number?
(a) Because he worked for the government.
(b) He was not given a new social security number.
(c) Because he lost his.
(d) Because he moved to a new country.

3. What name does the author give himself in Chapter 9?
(a) David Foster Wallace.
(b) Foster Wallace.
(c) David Wallace.
(d) David Foster.

4. In Chapter 7, who gets on a the minibus?
(a) Claude.
(b) Mel.
(c) Sheri.
(d) Dean.

5. Why doesn't Dean break up with his girlfriend in Chapter 6?
(a) Because she is pregnant.
(b) Because he loves her.
(c) Because he is afraid to go home.
(d) Because he wants to make her mad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Merrill's middle name?

2. How does Claude know Reynolds?

3. What does the author say is a lie in Chapter 9?

4. What feeling does the author add to Mr. Glendenning's quote in Chapter 9?

5. In Chapter 9, what does the author say was once pitted against efficacy?

(see the answer key)

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