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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. Who is talking to Rachel in a bar and confesses feelings for Paola in Chapter 10?
(a) Winsome.
(b) Esther.
(c) Pig.
(d) Benny.

2. What does Rachel say that Profane is too wrapped up in that will prevent him from truly loving a woman?
(a) Memories.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Drugs.
(d) The idea of himself as a schlemihl.

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

4. When Mondaugen was in Africa, what was the project he worked on?
(a) An environmental hazard program.
(b) A project involving atmospheric radio disturbances.
(c) A diamond extraction program.
(d) A secret government operative.

5. What does Wijk fear that Abraham Morris will do?
(a) Destroy his antennas.
(b) Kidnap his friends.
(c) Steal his diamonds.
(d) Raid his farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rachel want to know is in her apartment?

2. When Mondaugen feels sick, what does Gondolphin think he has?

3. What kind of building is Fausto Maijstral in that he describes in his letter?

4. When Pig gets involved with an airline stewardess, what does he run out of?

5. Who stops Winsome from killing himself at Rachel's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paola masquerade as Ruby?

2. Why is Rachel worried about Esther?

3. Why is Rachel angry with Slab?

4. What action does Mafia fail to take and what does it reveal about him and the Whole Sick Crew?

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

6. What happens to V. in Paris?

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

8. Why is Rachel disappointed in Benny?

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

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

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