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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. Why is Rachel angry at Slab in Chapter 12?
(a) Because he fights with Pig Bodine over her.
(b) Because he can be bribed.
(c) Because he would let Esther just leave like that.
(d) Because he left her for Esther.

2. Why does Benny want to get a job in Chapter 8?
(a) To get revenge.
(b) To save money.
(c) To meet women.
(d) To buy food.

3. What does Pig see by the antenna by the platform of the ship where Profane was working?
(a) A gang member.
(b) A dead body.
(c) A ghost.
(d) Hamburger meat that was now cooked.

4. When Winsome is at Rachel's apartment, what does he say to Rachel?
(a) He killed his wife.
(b) He is very angry at Benny.
(c) He lists the reasons why each of the Crew is sick and does not live up to their potential.
(d) He loves her.

5. In his letter, what does Fausto Maijstral say about himself?
(a) How he changed from being young and idealistic to bitter and realistic after the birth of his child.
(b) How brilliant he is.
(c) How confused he is.
(d) How sad he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the police take Winsome after he jumps from the first floor into their net?

2. Where does Kurt Mondaugen work?

3. When Kurt Mondaugen is stopped by a lieutenant in Chapter 9, what does the lieutenant think Mondaugen is up to?

4. Who are the people at the musician's home who are looking at a painting of a cheese danish and a tree?

5. Who acts like a mother towards Esther, concerned about her welfare and her decisions in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the members of the Whole Sick Crew not bothered by police arrests?

2. What are some characteristics of V. that are revealed in Chapter 11 and what do they say about her?

3. How is Benny Profane's "yo-yo" behavior different from that of the Whole Sick Crew?

4. What unfortunate accident occurs to Melanie L'Heuremandi?

5. Why does Esther have trouble in her relationship with the plastic surgeon?

6. When Benny is propositioned by Mafia, what does he do and what does it reveal about him?

7. What is Paola's relationship with men in Chapter 8?

8. How does Benny show signs of regression in Chapter 13?

9. How does fate appear to intervene in the life of Benny Profane in Chapter 8?

10. Why is Rachel angry with Slab?

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