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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The story about which person or people leaves the reader hanging most?
(a) Cave dwellers.
(b) Joe Gould.
(c) Philippa Schuyler.
(d) The gypsies.

2. How many notebooks did Joe have written?
(a) 13.
(b) 34.
(c) 31.
(d) 27.

3. What last name did Mazie choose?
(a) Gordian.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Greydon.
(d) Georgia.

4. Mitchell claims to have often helped his father do which activity?
(a) Hunt for deer.
(b) Clean abandoned homes.
(c) Slaughter cows.
(d) Shovel snow.

5. What trend became apparent for Mohawk Indian religion?
(a) Most Indians became Muslim.
(b) Most Indians stayed true to their native religions.
(c) Most Indians became atheists.
(d) Most Indians became Catholic.

6. What happened to the money people sent to Mitchell for the "cave dwellers"?
(a) He sent it back to them.
(b) He donated it.
(c) He spent it.
(d) He gave it to the "cave dwellers".

7. What is the title of the book Joe is writing?
(a) An Oral History of Our Time.
(b) An Expansive History of Earth.
(c) A Brief History of the World.
(d) An Examination of History.

8. Who did Daniel leave his business to when he died?
(a) His wife.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His son.
(d) His nephew.

9. What did the "Old Yankee" run?
(a) A bank.
(b) A fishing bait shop.
(c) A museum.
(d) A record store.

10. What kind of work do the Mohawk Indians tend to leave for?
(a) Odd jobs.
(b) Factory work.
(c) Jobs in the education field.
(d) Servant and maid jobs.

11. What does Mitchell say populated streets at night?
(a) Squirrels.
(b) Cats.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Rats.

12. What is peculiar about Philippa's family's diet?
(a) They do not eat fruit.
(b) They do not eat any homecooked meals.
(c) They eat only protein.
(d) They eat only raw food.

13. Who did Mazie cite as being helpful?
(a) Nuns.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Priests.

14. Who is the main personality in "The Same as Monkey Glands"?
(a) Clock.
(b) Sinclair.
(c) Barbee.
(d) Colborne.

15. At McSorley's, what did the men gather around?
(a) A mirror.
(b) A television.
(c) A pool table.
(d) A fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who started Barbee's business?

2. James Hall's requests mostly came from what kind of person?

3. What was the name of the theater Mazie worked at?

4. Who is "Professor Sea Gull"?

5. What was Daniel O'Connell's profession before he retired?

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