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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. What emotional reaction does the narrator say is not associated with phantoms in Chapter 26?
(a) Panic.
(b) Love.
(c) Fear.
(d) Peace.

2. In Chapter 32, who does the IRS examiner call?
(a) His sister.
(b) His wife.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His mother.

3. What role does Manshardt have with the IRS?
(a) Supervising agent.
(b) File clerk.
(c) Childcare worker.
(d) Group manager.

4. In Chapter 30, what example of outdated material does Sylvanshine talk about with Reynolds?
(a) Punch cards.
(b) Wall computers.
(c) Push carts.
(d) Adding machines.

5. In Chapter 22, why does David say he grew up knowing some tax laws?
(a) His family was audited twice.
(b) His mother worked for the IRS.
(c) He did not grow up knowing tax laws.
(d) His father was an accountant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What form does the narrator of Chapter 22 claim to use?

2. In Chapter 31, what do the people wait for?

3. What IRS hiring event takes place in Chapter 27?

4. In Chapter 26, which is the oldest phantom?

5. Why does Cusk avoid looking at the woman who sits near him in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 22, why does David take a long time getting to the train?

2. In Chapter 27, what reason is given for possibly not conducting an audit?

3. In Chapter 22, what details does David give to explain his parents' divorce?

4. What is the relationship between the Peoria REC and Martinsburg?

5. In Chapter 22, what reason does David give for going to the IRS for a job?

6. How does David's early IRS training differ from Cusk's?

7. In Chapter 33, how does Lane Dean Jr. perform his work?

8. Why is Lehrl's office so important to Reynolds in Chapter 30?

9. In Chapter 27, what worries Cusk most about his training?

10. How does David feel while Ms. Neti-Neti leads him into the IRS REC?

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