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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What textual feature does Chapter 9 have that is missing from the other chapters?
(a) In-text citations.
(b) Footnotes.
(c) Quotes.
(d) Headings.

2. In Chapter 19, what is one main reason given for the problems of America?
(a) A lack of Civics classes in school.
(b) Too many government employees.
(c) Not enough private sector jobs.
(d) A lack of immigration controls.

3. What is Merrill's middle name?
(a) Lehrl.
(b) Carol.
(c) Errol.
(d) Perril.

4. How does Stecyk's neighbors react to him in Chapter 12?
(a) They are annoyed.
(b) They run away from him.
(c) They laugh at him.
(d) They are pleased.

5. What does RECs stand for?
(a) Risk and Evaluations Centers.
(b) Random Evaluations Centers.
(c) Regional Examination Centers.
(d) Regional Exploratory Centers.

6. In Chapter 9, where does the author say he kept his notes for this novel?
(a) His wallet.
(b) Notebooks.
(c) In a secret safe.
(d) Computer files.

7. In Chapter 9, what does the author say about financial gain relating to this novel?
(a) That it is the only reason why he wrote it.
(b) That it is not the reason why he wrote it.
(c) That he hopes to make more money than his previous book.
(d) That he has already made money off the book before publishing it.

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

9. In Chapter 14, what does one interviewee say about getting reposted?
(a) The IRS only reposts people they dislike.
(b) Women are mainly reposted.
(c) Single men are reposted the most.
(d) Everyone wants to be reposted.

10. In Chapter 9, what year does the author say it is?
(a) 2003.
(b) 2004.
(c) 2005.
(d) 2006.

11. What year is given to the interview files in Chapter 14?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1994.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1984.

12. In Chapter 14, how are Stecyk's interviews described by the IRS?
(a) Public relations.
(b) Newsreporting.
(c) Information gathering.
(d) Evidence.

13. In Chapter 9, what name does the author give the society he lives in.
(a) Information society.
(b) Government society.
(c) Game society.
(d) Entertainment society.

14. In Chapter 13, what does the character try to attribute his sweating to?
(a) Nerves.
(b) Genetics.
(c) Puberty.
(d) Disease.

15. In Chapter 14, why is Spackman mentioned?
(a) Because of his interview.
(b) Because of his quitting.
(c) Because of his memo.
(d) Because of his power.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Claude's ranking compare with Reynold's ranking in Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 14, what does one interviewee say was the basis of IRS agent performance review in the past?

3. What is the main topic of Chapter 11?

4. What is Dean's main concern in Chapter 6?

5. In the beginning Chapter 6, how old is Dean?

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