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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what ranking does Reynolds hold?
(a) GS-11.
(b) GS-8.
(c) GS-9.
(d) GS-10.

2. In Chapter 13, what part of the character's body is not affected by the sweat attacks?
(a) His hair.
(b) His feet.
(c) No part is unaffected.
(d) His back.

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

4. In Chapter 16, how does Lane feel toward his job?
(a) Bored.
(b) Excited.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Scared.

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

6. In Chapter 3, how many men are in the car?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

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

8. How is Chapter 17 presented?
(a) As a newspaper article.
(b) As an interview.
(c) As a quote.
(d) As a poem.

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

10. How does the author describe the man in Chapter 5?
(a) As excelling in literary arts.
(b) As lacking any motivation.
(c) As being shy.
(d) As being an over-achiever.

11. What type of psychic is Claude?
(a) An emotion psychic.
(b) A fact psychic.
(c) An animal psychic.
(d) A fraud psychic.

12. In Chapter 14, what rank do the prebriefer's have?
(a) GS-13.
(b) GS-10.
(c) GS-11.
(d) GS-12.

13. What is revealed to be a joke in Chapter 14?
(a) The previous president.
(b) The role of women in the IRS.
(c) The head of the IRS.
(d) Some previous IRS protocols.

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

15. What does Chapter 4 consist of?
(a) A broadcast edit.
(b) A page from a play.
(c) A news article.
(d) A magazine cover.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 9, why does the author single out the year 1985?

3. How does the author represent questions during the interviews in Chapter 14?

4. What year is given to the interview files in Chapter 14?

5. In Chapter 2, where is Claude reassigned?

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