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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author present the quoted interviews in Chapter 14?
(a) There is no order.
(b) By date of birth.
(c) By social security number.
(d) By last name.

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

3. What does the author say is a lie in Chapter 9?
(a) The book's disclaimer.
(b) The book's reputation.
(c) The book.
(d) The book's title.

4. How old is the character who sweats in Chapter 13?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 26.

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

6. What type of interviews has Stecyk prepared in Chapter 14?
(a) Videotaped interviews.
(b) Voice recorded interviews.
(c) Translated interviews.
(d) Notated interviews.

7. In Chapter 5, what has happened to the man's mother?
(a) She attempted suicide.
(b) She caught a terrible disease.
(c) She ran away from home.
(d) She was in a car accident.

8. What is the main topic of Chapter 11?
(a) Illness associated with working for the IRS.
(b) Physical violence in government workers.
(c) Dangers caused by infectious disease.
(d) Side effects of medicine.

9. In Chapter 15, how are Claude's psychic moments described?
(a) As being helpful in work.
(b) As being annoying.
(c) As being random.
(d) As being harmful to his personal life.

10. Why does Lowtis confront his neighbor in Chapter 20?
(a) Because of lost mail.
(b) Because of overgrown grass.
(c) Because of a robbery.
(d) Because of a barking dog.

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

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

13. How does Chapter 1 explain the plot of this novel?
(a) It describes the main characters.
(b) It discusses the major themes.
(c) It creates a strong setting.
(d) It doesn't.

14. Why is the taxpayer being interviewed in Chapter 21?
(a) To play a trick on them.
(b) To return money to them.
(c) To get them to pay taxes.
(d) To confuse them.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what part of the character's body is not affected by the sweat attacks?

2. In Chapter 13, what does the author suggest causes the sweat attacks?

3. In Chapter 13, what happens when the character tries to hide his sweating?

4. In Chapter 9, what does the author say about the genre of this novel?

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

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