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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chapter 25 describe?

2. Why does David's father's arm get stuck in the train door in Chapter 22?

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

4. In Chapter 22, what makes David interested in tax and tax law?

5. How does David know where to go at the IRS REC building in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with the lawsuits that follow David's father's death?

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

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

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

5. Why doesn't David exit the van in Chapter 24 with the other people?

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

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

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

9. How do the IRS employees entertain themselves in Chapter 32?

10. In Chapter 27, why is the word "profitable" not used officially?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do nameless characters play in this novel? Consider how they affect the plot and the other characters in the novel. How do these nameless characters influence the major themes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the use of dialogue vs the use of description. Look at how each is used in the novel and what makes these uses effective or ineffective.

Essay Topic 3

Research the IRS to compare the IRS details in the novel to the truth. Why might the author have maintained some facts and disregarded others?

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