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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. Why didn't Merrill want to be around Biggie and Bogus?
(a) They teased him about wetting the bed.
(b) They were in love.
(c) They smelled funny.
(d) They left him out of conversations.

2. How did Merrill introduce himself to Biggie?
(a) With a sexist comment.
(b) With a butt grab.
(c) With a French kiss.
(d) With the boob loop.

3. What killed Couth's father?
(a) A stroke.
(b) A snake bite.
(c) A car accident.
(d) A heart attack.

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

5. After Bogus made his escape, who caught him?
(a) Fred Paff.
(b) Lydia.
(c) The ROTC.
(d) The campus cop.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In his letter to Couth, what did Bogus joke about being able to afford if Iowa won?

3. What was Bogus's job at the stadium?

4. Which adjective did Bogus not use to describe the man from the bar?

5. What did Bogus request from Couth at the end of the letter in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Biggie's letters differ, and which did she send?

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

4. Why did Bogus decide he couldn't be with the girl in the country?

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

6. How do Biggie and Tulpen differ in their reactions to Akthelt and Gunnel?

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

8. Why was Lydia's sympathy painful for Bogus?

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

10. Describe the connection Bogus shares with Couth and why this is a strange basis for a friendship.

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