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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Bogus ask for the time when he is lost in Europe?
(a) A shop owner.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) The bus driver.
(d) A beggar.

2. Upon receiving the news about Merrill's disappearance, whom does Bogus go to visit?
(a) Merrill's landlord.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Merrill's mom.
(d) Couth.

3. What "graduation gift" does Bogus's dad offer?
(a) A vacation.
(b) A Volkswagen.
(c) A fresh start.
(d) A new home.

4. How does Couth describe himself to Bogus and Biggie?
(a) A satified man.
(b) A living man.
(c) A happy man.
(d) An accomplished man.

5. What can Bogus not understand about Tulpen?
(a) How Tulpen sleeps surrounded by aquariums.
(b) Why Tulpen would continue to stay with him.
(c) How Tulpen could sleep with Ralph.
(d) How Tulpen can continue to be so quiet.

6. What do Sprog and his wife do after being exiled?
(a) They sought revenge.
(b) They start their own colony.
(c) They attack sailors.
(d) They are killed.

7. Why does Ralph say it's hard to get information from Bogus?
(a) He's too angry.
(b) He's very distant.
(c) He takes everything personally.
(d) He lies often.

8. What does Couth give Bogus before Bogus leaves for New York?
(a) Money.
(b) Lobsters.
(c) Photographs.
(d) Keys.

9. Bogus spends his time in his hallucinations with __________.
(a) Doctors.
(b) Clowns.
(c) Prostitutes.
(d) Salesmen.

10. What request does the hero make after his night out drinking with his bodyguard?
(a) He wants to dance on the villain's grave.
(b) He wants to sleep with Sprog's wife.
(c) He wants to have Sprog killed.
(d) He wants to see Gunnel once more.

11. How does Bogus fall asleep in Chapter 22?
(a) By dreaming about Merrill.
(b) By listening to the couple in the next room.
(c) By watching a favorite old movie.
(d) By listening to a tape recording of Biggie.

12. Why is Bogus thrown out of the Iowa bar?
(a) He urinates on the wall.
(b) He refuses to pay his tab.
(c) He has consumed too much liquor.
(d) He is in a bar fight.

13. How does Bogus offend the bus passenger?
(a) Bogus insists that the passenger is Merrill.
(b) Bogus asks the passenger if he has something to hide.
(c) Bogus leaves a suitcase in the aisle way.
(d) Bogus continues to kick the passenger's seat.

14. What do all of Bogus's hallucinations have in common?
(a) In each hallucination, Merrill needs help.
(b) In each hallucination, Merrill is drowning.
(c) In each hallucination, Merrill needs sugar.
(d) In each hallucination, Merrill is lost.

15. Who kills Old Thak?
(a) Hrothrund.
(b) Akthelt.
(c) Gunnel.
(d) Axelrulf.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Merrill disappear?

2. What does Throgsgafen mean?

3. What story does Bogus tell Colm each night before bed?

4. Why is Sprog exiled?

5. How does Biggie describe Merrill?

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