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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. Which of the following does the narrator note Riley does at Octavia’s mansion?
(a) Rub Octavia’s feet.
(b) Rub Armbruster’s feet.
(c) Rub Franklin’s feet.
(d) Rub the narrator’s feet.

2. To which of the following does the narrator compare Penny?
(a) Jackfruit.
(b) Passion fruit.
(c) Dragon fruit.
(d) Durian.

3. In which of the following buildings of the Tiko does Supercargo live?
(a) 2.
(b) 14.
(c) 21.
(d) 7.

4. For which of the following number of hours does the narrator note expecting a bonus?
(a) 85,231.
(b) 107,453.
(c) 96,342.
(d) 74,120.

5. For which of the following is Nigel auditioning?
(a) The Musical Life of Cletus Prufrock Morris.
(b) The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.
(c) The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following does the narrator compare the layout of the Tiko?

2. On which of the following is Octavia’s mansion?

3. Which of the following does the narrator note having taught Supercargo?

4. Which of the following kinds of flowers does the narrator note are present in his neighborhood?

5. Which of the following does Nigel add to his grandmother’s fried chicken mix?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does the narrator give for misliking going to court, despite his skill therein?

2. What prompts Nigel’s retreat into the art-supply closet at his school?

3. What after-school activities is Nigel involved in at the beginning of the novel?

4. What fantasy does Octavia note to the narrator?

5. What conditions does Penny attempt to impose on the narrator for traveling to the company retreat with him?

6. What signs of shabbiness does the narrator note about the Tiko?

7. How does the narrator describe Pavor when he first appears in the narrative?

8. What scenario do the narrator and Nigel role-play while stuck in traffic on the way to Jo Jo’s?

9. What attractions does the narrator note Shanksted offers?

10. What reasons does the narrator express for seeking Jo Jo’s help with Octavia’s campaign?

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