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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. Which main character is Jason Varover married to?
(a) Janet.
(b) Marian.
(c) Klara.
(d) Lainey.

2. Why do Manx's friends think he will struggle to sell the baseball?
(a) It is a cheap make.
(b) He can't prove it is the same ball.
(c) It is too dirty.
(d) It's leather is coming off.

3. Why do Nick and Amy travel to Mexico in July 1959?
(a) For a holiday.
(b) To get a divorce.
(c) To get an abortion.
(d) To escape jail.

4. Who does Nick meet from grade school in chapter seven?
(a) Peter.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Larry.
(d) Max.

5. Where does Bronzoni read his newspaper?
(a) Macdonalds.
(b) A tobacco store.
(c) Burgerking.
(d) A pastry shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character in part four has just turned 54?

2. In which state is Normal?

3. Why did Nick spend time in a juvenile center?

4. What is the name of Nick and Matt's father?

5. What is the name of the European Klara meets at the rooftop party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Matt tell Janet about his work?

2. How does the author describe Clyde Tolson?

3. How does Manx sell the baseball?

4. How does Nick get a job at the soft drink company?

5. What is Marian doing at the beginning of this section?

6. What does this section say about Klara's love life?

7. Describe Bruce's performance in Chicago in October 1962?

8. What is Albert doing at the beginning of part six?

9. What does Antoine explain to Manx about the word jealous?

10. How does the author describe Lenny Bruce?

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