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

2. Andy awakens where?
(a) At the Grand Excelsir Principi di Savoia Hotel in Florence, Italy.
(b) At the Grand Excelsir Principi di Savoia Hotel in Rome, Italy.
(c) At the Grand Excelsior Principi di Savoia Hotel in Torino, Italy.
(d) At the Grand Excelsir Principi di Savoia Hotel in Venice, Italy.

3. What do the two discuss?
(a) The many languages spoken in Europe and the possibility of the use of one currency.
(b) The monarchies of Europe and the easy train transportation.
(c) Intermarriage in Europe and the wars that have been waged against family members.
(d) The wealth of Europe and the beautiful ruins.

4. A female B calls Andy. Why does Andy know who it is on the other end of the line before Andy picks up the phone?
(a) She calls the same time every day.
(b) This B is notorious for calling Andy before he can call her.
(c) He has caller ID.
(d) He is always hoping it is her calling.

5. What is significant about the abrupt style in a book filled with rambling statements?
(a) It shows how much more important this chapter is than the others.
(b) It mimics the sometimes abrupt nature of death.
(c) It is unnatural.
(d) It is less important than the rest of the book.

Short Answer Questions

1. Andy is immediately annoyed by the direction of the conversation and tells Damian what?

2. Why does Andy feel conflicted about his art?

3. Is this chapter symbolic?

4. Andy claims that the perception of discipline comes from what?

5. Why does Andy want B to order room service?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does B ask about how to adopt good habits?

2. Why does Andy wish he could sleep in the lobby?

3. Who hosts Andy and B? Why does this person become flustered?

4. What is said about Andy's phone conversations?

5. How does Andy's opinion of death compare to others?

6. What does Andy think about his room at the Hotel Mirabeau?

7. Why does Andy consider himself a true American?

8. Where is Andy at the beginning of this chapter? What is he doing?

9. What do B, Damian, and Andy think about the topic of growing wiser with age?

10. What does Andy believe supermarkets should do?

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