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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 is Bogus's father's career?
(a) Podiatrist.
(b) Proctologist.
(c) Urologist.
(d) Cardiologist.

2. When Biggie convinced Bogus to call his father, who did Dr. Trumper think was calling him?
(a) A patient.
(b) The hospital.
(c) His wife.
(d) Bogus.

3. What was Biggie's concern about Colm?
(a) He won't be bright.
(b) He will be hairy.
(c) He will be dull.
(d) He won't be athletic.

4. What did Bogus need to accomplish for Biggie to stay with him after her friends left on the night he met Biggie?
(a) He needed to finish writing the poem.
(b) He needed to find her a decent snack to satisfy her.
(c) He needed to convince her friends to stay.
(d) He needed to complete Merrill's urine test.

5. In his letter to Couth, what did Bogus joke about being able to afford if Iowa won?
(a) The urinary tract surgery.
(b) A divorce.
(c) A real life.
(d) Sterilization.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bogus NOT imagine was stuffed inside the item he hoped to find at Elsbeth's house?

2. How does Bogus feel about his truck?

3. Why was the winner of the giant slalom offended by the interviewer?

4. Who discovered Bogus had an STD after his first act of intercourse?

5. What medical issue keeps Merrill from reaching the sunken item?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Bogus's letter to Biggie differ from his daily interactions with her?

2. What is the difference between Bogus and Colm?

3. Why did Ralph not think he needed to pay Bogus?

4. How did the theme of Bogus's letter to Consumer Reports relate to the speech he would have given "number 368" if he weren't so exhausted?

5. Explain what Bogus thinks disappeared with Merrill and how the two are related.

6. Describe Bogus's fascination with Mr. Fitch.

7. What offer does Tulpen make to Bogus? What reasoning does Tulpen give for her offer?

8. Give at least three examples to support Bogus's sense of entitlement in the world.

9. How did the dictionary symbolize Bogus's work ethic in life?

10. How did Bogus's tone change from letter to letter?

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