View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the italicized section of Chapter 5, what makes the girl flush her meds down the toilet?
(a) A side effect called Hemispherical Synesthesia.
(b) A side effect called Vascular Colitis.
(c) A side effect called Tardive Dyskinesia.
(d) A side effect called Neuro Myalgia.

2. In the italicized section of Chapter 6, what does the girl think that she and her other classmates look like in their all white clothes?
(a) Like snow in a field.
(b) Like angels in heaven.
(c) Like clouds in the sky.
(d) Like dead children in a dream.

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 7, why does John say that he is in a brown study?
(a) Tulsa has left.
(b) John's parole officer broke up with him.
(c) John's boots were stolen.
(d) John is broke.

4. What does Bobby tell Kline that his sister spends her inheritance money on?
(a) On a Violin.
(b) On a house.
(c) On her college education.
(d) On an engagement ring.

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 5, where do Bobby and John go to have lunch?
(a) The Black Sheep.
(b) Mezcal.
(c) Oberon's.
(d) Arnaud's.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 5, what is the most notable thing that Bobby's father is professionally a part of during World War II?

2. Why does Bobby say that he could not kill himself?

3. In the italicized section of Chapter 5, after the girl wakes up in the recovery room, how does the Kid look?

4. To whom does Bobby try writing letters during the winter while he is on leave from New Orleans?

5. In the italicized section of Chapter 5, what is Bobby's original major at college?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the italicized section of Chapter 5, what does the Kid tell the girl about math and reality before she goes to bed?

2. After recounting his time in Eastern State, why does John say that he is somewhat reluctant about Tulsa being back in his life?

3. What is in the trunk that the Kid brings into the girl's room?

4. In Chapter 5, when Bobby meets Sheddan for lunch, at the beginning of their conversation how does Sheddan describe Bobby as an archetypal figure?

5. Who shows up in the girl's recovery room? How do they look? What is the girl's response?

6. What is Bobby's response to the IRS agent at the post office?

7. What does the IRS do to Bobby?

8. After Bobby's meeting with the IRS agent, he meets up with Kline. What does Kline say about the shape of his own life and how is that a contrast to Bobby's life?

9. Over the winter, Bobby has a dream of a doctor and a nurse showing him something and asking if Bobby wants to show that something to her. What is the thing that they are discussing and who is the "her"?

10. Where does Bobby go to live for the winter after having his conversation with Kline about Bobby getting on with his life?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 941 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample