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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 many mummies did Charles claim to have owned?
(a) 1.
(b) None.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

2. Which person that Mitchell writes about wears a scarf to hide his or her face?
(a) Jane.
(b) Thomas O'Boyle.
(c) Mazie.
(d) Joe Gould.

3. Why did Jane decide not to shave her face?
(a) She was not ashamed of her beard.
(b) She accepted herself.
(c) She thought her beard made her more attractive.
(d) She found it to be unfeminist.

4. What is the name of the place in "The Obituary of a Fin Mill"?
(a) Sam's.
(b) Tim's.
(c) Dick's.
(d) Bob's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the man who opened "The Old House at Home"?

2. Who is the founder of the Anti-profanity League?

3. What would James Hall do to preach?

4. What did James Hall believe that he was doing?

5. Who is the historian for a club for deaf people?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the title "Professor Sea Gull" come from?

2. Who is Philippa Schuyler?

3. Who is Commodore Dutch?

4. What assumption does Mitchell make about the cave dwellers?

5. Describe Dockery.

6. How does technology affect Mr. Flood and Mr. Cusack?

7. How is seafood a symbol in the story about Hugh Flood?

8. Why did Peggy lie to the little girl?

9. Who is Joe Gould?

10. Describe Hugh Flood's thoughts about death.

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