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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To Andy's way of thinking, people compartmentalize their thoughts into what?
(a) Lists of things to do in their minds.
(b) Condominium-like spaces in their minds.
(c) Schools of thought in their minds.
(d) Time lines of thought in their minds.

2. Over what do Andy and B argue?
(a) Whether or not Elizabeth Taylor would marry either one of them.
(b) Whether or not Paul McCartney would sing for them.
(c) Whether or not Elton John always wears wild clothing.
(d) Whether or not Andress is taller or shorter in person than she appears on film.

3. What does B clean with a special cloth?
(a) Her pencil jar.
(b) Her antiques.
(c) Her tables.
(d) Her violin.

4. When B leaves the room for a few minutes, how does Andy feel about being left alone with Damian?
(a) Very uncomfortable.
(b) Sad.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) Annoyed.

5. Andy is tired from the long flight and wishes that he could sleep in the lobby. Why?
(a) He is too tired to go to his room.
(b) He does not want to have to get up.
(c) The lobby of any hotel is always much nicer than the rooms.
(d) The lobby chairs are comfortable.

6. Why might this chapter be so short?
(a) Perhaps Andy wanted to make his book shorter.
(b) Perhaps Andy enjoyed the artistic allusion he created here.
(c) Perhaps Andy did not know what to say.
(d) Perhaps Andy did not care about the subject matter.

7. When at home in New York City, why does Andy talk on the phone to many of his B's?
(a) To not feel alone.
(b) To feel powerful.
(c) To catch up on the latest gossip.
(d) To get more commissions.

8. Andy answers the phone in the midst of doing what?
(a) Brushing his teeth.
(b) Working on a portrait.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Eating jam from a jar.

9. How is Andy no different from most other people?
(a) He has been in love many times.
(b) He is nervous about getting married.
(c) He loves to eat.
(d) In his denial of death or unwillingness to discuss it.

10. When B returns to the room, what happens to the conversation?
(a) It continues.
(b) It ends completely.
(c) It becomes very heated.
(d) It moves to the topic of growing wiser with age.

11. Andy finds what he is looking for and is content until when?
(a) A salesman shows him some new underwear options.
(b) He gets in a long line behind the register.
(c) A salesman tells him his purchase is on sale.
(d) He sees the price tag.

12. Why does Andy consider himself to be truly American?
(a) Because he is an American artist.
(b) Because of his penchant for buying things.
(c) Because of his accent.
(d) Because he was born in the United States.

13. When does Andy enjoy going to restaurants and drugstores?
(a) In the morning.
(b) In the middle of the night.
(c) On the weekends.
(d) During the afternoon.

14. Why does Andy believe it would be ideal for items in the closet to have expiration dates?
(a) In order to remember when they were purchased.
(b) In order to rip out the tags.
(c) In order to avoid the collection of too many things.
(d) In order to know when they are out of style.

15. Today, the target of Andy's consumption habits is what?
(a) Socks.
(b) Beauty products.
(c) Underwear.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Andy try to dissuade Damian?

2. What does Andy feel that Rome is becoming?

3. With what can Andy not be bothered?

4. Why does Andy love folding money and notes?

5. How many tricks does Andy have to help him persevere?

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