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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Long Walk to Forever," where do Newt and Catharine take a nap?
(a) At Catharine's house.
(b) At a motel.
(c) In a car.
(d) In an orchard.

2. In the stranger's story in "Tom Edison's Shaggy Dog," what does Edison say to Sparky?
(a) He yells at him to hurry up.
(b) He tries to convince him to sit.
(c) He accuses him of holding out.
(d) He hugs him and calls him a good dog.

3. Why does Newt tell Catharine he may be punished heavily?
(a) He wants her to loan him money.
(b) He wants her to feel bad for him.
(c) He wants her to admit she loves him.
(d) He wants her to apologize to him.

4. What does Foster do at the restaurant he claims to work at in "The Foster Portfolio?"
(a) Serve drinks.
(b) Wash dishes.
(c) Pass out pamphlets.
(d) Play the piano.

5. What play is being produced in "Who Am I This Time?"
(a) A Streetcar Named Desire.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Rehearsal for Murder.
(d) Death of a Salesman.

6. What does Foster learn about his securities after their analysis?
(a) They are essentially worthless.
(b) They are worth more than he thought.
(c) They need to be reinvested.
(d) They are worth less than he thought.

7. Why does Helene have a difficult time acting?
(a) She doesn't like Harry.
(b) She has never acted before.
(c) She has never been in love.
(d) She can't understand the director.

8. What does Newt ask Catharine before kissing her a second time?
(a) If she loves him.
(b) If she loves herself.
(c) If she loves anyone.
(d) If she loves Henry.

9. What year did Thomas Edison live in the stranger's neighborhood?
(a) 1879.
(b) 1779.
(c) 1679.
(d) 1979.

10. Where does the salesman eat lunch?
(a) The only eatery in town.
(b) A yacht club.
(c) A private house.
(d) A pub.

11. How does Vonnegut describe Random House's definitions?
(a) Confusing.
(b) Judgemental.
(c) Repetitive.
(d) Full of praise.

12. Who does Mr. Hargar have in his apartment?
(a) His wife.
(b) Mary.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) His sister.

13. How does Billy the Poet put Nancy to sleep?
(a) With sleeping pills.
(b) With alcohol.
(c) With truth serum.
(d) With a boring story.

14. What does Vonnegut praise about dictionaries in "New Dictionary?"
(a) Their weight.
(b) Their timelessness.
(c) Their power.
(d) Their beauty.

15. What are the agents called in that enforce equality?
(a) M-A men.
(b) A-B men.
(c) H-G men.
(d) E-Q men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the salesman do after eating lunch?

2. How does Harry behave whenever he is done acting?

3. How does Susanna feel after Fuller verbally attacks her?

4. How does Billy the Poet disguise himself from Nancy?

5. What happens when the DJ delivers Paul's message?

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