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

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

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

4. How does Bogus react to Tulpen's allegations as they are getting ready for bed?
(a) He sings a song about his failures.
(b) He writes a letter about the ways he'll change.
(c) He urinates for a long time in the bathroom.
(d) He throws a fish out of the window.

5. Where does Ralph's movie take place in Chapter 23?
(a) In Vienna.
(b) At the Pillsbury's estate.
(c) In Iowa.
(d) At sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Throgsgafen mean?

2. Why is Bogus angry at Kent when he sees him in the studio?

3. Why does the customs officer not find the drugs?

4. What can Bogus not understand about Tulpen?

5. How do Tulpen and Bogus spend their time with Colm while he is visiting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Sprog symbolic of Bogus?

2. In what way is Bogus envious of Couth?

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

4. In what ways does Old Thak represent Ralph?

5. How does Tulpen describe Bogus to Ralph?

6. How does Biggie indicate that the relationship between Bogus and Tulpen is the same between Bogus and Biggie?

7. How have Bogus's views on promiscuity changed throughout the novel as he has grown older and had various relationships?

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

9. What role does Ralph play in the relationship between Bogus and Tulpen?

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

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