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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. Who does Nick want to read about in Time Magazine?
(a) Klara Sax.
(b) Boris Becker.
(c) Steffi Graf.
(d) Sister Alma Edgar.

2. What kind of ride do Nick and his wife enjoy in this section?
(a) A hot air balloon ride.
(b) A taxi ride.
(c) A limo ride.
(d) A glider ride.

3. What magazine does Edgar read in this section?
(a) Time Magazine.
(b) Timeout Magazine.
(c) Zoo Magazine.
(d) Tomfoolery Magazine.

4. What is the name of Richard's friend?
(a) Phil.
(b) Ann.
(c) Bud.
(d) Jack.

5. What company does Jane Farsih work for?
(a) NBC.
(b) Ford.
(c) BBC.
(d) Fox.

Short Answer Questions

1. What baseball team does Nick support?

2. What kind of firm does Bill Patterson own?

3. What is the name of the Lexus driver?

4. What does Hoover think of when he looks at the picture by Bruegel?

5. What does Brian want to talk about instead of baseball?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the Texas Highway Killer?

2. What problems does Edgar Hoover have with his appearance?

3. Why does Nick have his mother's surname instead of his father's?

4. Why did sister Edgar stop hitting kids?

5. What do people in Phoenix think about Nick's roots?

6. Why does Mike think his mother should stay in New York?

7. In what way are the men in the bar Nick and Sims go to all hair?

8. Why does Hoover appreciate Truman's timing in the announcement of the Soviet bomb?

9. What does Nick think about meeting Klara after all these years?

10. What did Marian always want Nick to talk about?

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