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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Andy's attempts to convince Damian and B about the value of nothing?
(a) It becomes valid.
(b) It is laughed at.
(c) It is ignored.
(d) It falls flat.

2. As what does the bag function?
(a) A friend.
(b) A purse.
(c) A security blanket.
(d) A shopping cart.

3. Damian attempts to engage Andy in conversation by doing what?
(a) Asking many questions about being an artist.
(b) Asking him about his art.
(c) Talking about the amount of risk involved in being an artist.
(d) Complimenting him about his work.

4. Why is this character flustered?
(a) When Andy complains about his accomodations.
(b) When Andy requests a hotel room for a few more nights.
(c) When Andy refuses to leave the lobby.
(d) When Andy wants to leave the hotel.

5. Can the brevity of the chapter be seen as a literary form?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Slightly.

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

7. Why does Andy think B must feel at home in Italy?
(a) Because of B's Italian descent.
(b) Because of B's dark complexion.
(c) Because of B's ability to speak Italian.
(d) Because of B's interest in Italy.

8. Why does Andy feel conflicted about his art?
(a) It never turns out as he plans.
(b) Others like it more than he does.
(c) It is not as good as he would like it to be.
(d) It will waste people's space.

9. How many tricks does Andy have to help him persevere?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

10. Why should supermarkets do this?
(a) In order to make him feel special.
(b) In order to make shopping easier.
(c) In order to create a more balanced economy.
(d) In order to keep others from eating bad meat.

11. Andy's Torino art dealer phones, inviting Andy and B to what?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Dinner.
(c) A performance.
(d) Lunch.

12. What does Andy believe supermarkets should do?
(a) Buy back bad meat.
(b) Sell only what he needs.
(c) Buy things back from people.
(d) Sell more variety of items.

13. The fact that Andy will not relinquish his big bag when shopping at the grocery makes it appear that what is happening?
(a) Andy might be stealing.
(b) Andy is very attached to his bag.
(c) Andy will be buying many groceries.
(d) Andy is afraid someone might keep his bag.

14. While people are living their lives what can happen?
(a) They fall in love quickly.
(b) They go from single to married in a matter of moments.
(c) They are caught up short by death's appearance.
(d) They fed and satisfied in a matter of minutes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Andy enjoy going to restaurants and drugstores?

2. How is Andy no different from most other people?

3. If you can't believe it's happening, what should you do?

4. Arriving at Macy's, by what are Andy and B overwhelmed?

5. What is significant about the abrupt style in a book filled with rambling statements?

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