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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 story does Bogus tell Colm each night before bed?
(a) Moby Dick.
(b) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
(c) Atlas Shrugged.
(d) A Tale of Two Cities.

2. Why is Sprog exiled?
(a) He assaults the hero's wife.
(b) He taunts the hero's wife.
(c) He runs away with the hero's wife.
(d) He kisses the hero's wife.

3. What time of year does Bogus arrive in Maine?
(a) June.
(b) December.
(c) October.
(d) April.

4. In Chapter 31, what causes Tulpen to be so angry with Ralph?
(a) He answers the phone.
(b) He allows filming while she's in the tub.
(c) He speaks ill of Bogus.
(d) He takes her towel.

5. How does Biggie describe Merrill?
(a) He is not as funny as he finds himself to be.
(b) He is crazy and completly mad.
(c) He is more honest than Bogus.
(d) He is well meaning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of car does the limo driver own?

2. What can Bogus not understand about Tulpen?

3. In Bogus's dream in Chapter 28, where were he and Biggie?

4. Who kills Old Thak?

5. How much money was in the letter from Dr. Trumper?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bogus relate his life to cancer?

2. What clues does Bogus see around the house that foreshadow who is staying with Couth?

3. Why is equality considered destruction in the story of Akthelt and Gunnel?

4. Describe Bogus's new attire.

5. Why does Bogus tell Colm that the story he's been telling him at bedtime is real?

6. In what way is Bogus envious of Couth?

7. What makes the limo driver nervous on the way to Maine?

8. What change does having Colm around spur in Tulpen?

9. Why does Bogus feel betrayed by the nurse?

10. When Bogus returns to Tulpen, what changes are noticeable in their relationship?

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