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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 does Hoover think of when he looks at the picture by Bruegel?
(a) The Russian bomb.
(b) The President.
(c) His wife.
(d) Drug abuse.

2. Why can Sister Alma Edgar no longer teach?
(a) She has lost her legs in an accident.
(b) She is too old.
(c) She is too busy.
(d) She is too angry.

3. Why is Brian in Prescott?
(a) To look at apartments.
(b) To visit his mother.
(c) To sign a contract.
(d) To look at cars.

4. What message does Cotter have for his father?
(a) His mother wants a divorce.
(b) His super wants to talk to him.
(c) His friend Jack wants to meet him for a beer.
(d) HIs doctor has the results.

5. Why does Nick uses his mother's surname rather than his father's surname?
(a) His parents were separated when he was born.
(b) He hates his father.
(c) His parents never married.
(d) His father's name is embarrassing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of ride do Nick and his wife enjoy in this section?

2. Where is Albert sitting to think about Eddie at the end of this section?

3. What does Richard give his father before he drives to his friend's house?

4. Who does Nick want to read about in Time Magazine?

5. In which state is Phoenix?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the Texas Highway Killer?

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

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

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

5. Why does Nick think his mother should move to Phoenix?

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

7. What do we find out about Nick's past in this section?

8. How does Cotter get into the baseball game without paying?

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

10. Who does Nick say Brian believes he is?

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