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

2. Who is "Professor Sea Gull"?
(a) Charles Cassell.
(b) Joe Gould.
(c) Thomas O'Boyle.
(d) Jane Barnell.

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

4. What trend began to occur in Mohawk Indian marriages as Mitchell noted?
(a) Many Indians began to stop all marriages.
(b) Many Indians began to marry whites.
(c) Many Indians stopped taking part in marriage.
(d) Many Indian men began to search for younger partners.

5. What is the name of the person Mitchell talks about in "A Mess of Clams"?
(a) Barbee.
(b) Colborne.
(c) Gould.
(d) Clock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the story about Commodore Dutch?

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

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

4. What were Joe's father and grandfather?

5. Where did Mitchell meet Archie Clock?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Philippa's parents and situation at home.

2. Who are the Cave Dwellers?

3. Who is Louis Morino?

4. Why is Mitchell interested in the painting of Joe Gould?

5. What does Mitchell learn from visiting the club for deaf people?

6. Why is Mitchell interested in the lives of McSorley, O'Connell, and Gordon?

7. Describe Hugh Flood's thoughts about death.

8. What does it mean that Jane has only a limited ability to be happy?

9. Why does Mitchell include a personal anecdote in Cassell's story, and is it an effective technique?

10. Who is Hugh Flood?

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