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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did fishermen in Barnstable discover?
(a) That tuna is good to eat.
(b) That fishing is poor in their town.
(c) That salmon swim upstream.
(d) That small fish make the best bait.

2. Who does Paul call at the radio station?
(a) DJ Mike Spike Slam.
(b) DJ Tonight's Right.
(c) DJ DJ Night.
(d) DJ All-Night Sam.

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

4. Why does Newt kiss Catharine during their walk?
(a) He was dared to.
(b) He thinks it will change her mind.
(c) He thinks she loves him.
(d) He knows it's his only chance.

5. What does Paul get when he runs outside?
(a) Food.
(b) A note.
(c) A watch.
(d) Cash.

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

7. Where is the salesman told to go to try to get a sale?
(a) A library.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A theatre.
(d) A yacht club.

8. What happens when Grace is in the hospital?
(a) Anne fixes up her house.
(b) George inherits money.
(c) George puts his house up for sale.
(d) Anne visits daily.

9. Who does the stranger say gave him a useful stock tip?
(a) Sparky.
(b) His dad.
(c) Thomas Edison.
(d) Harold.

10. What does Newt do because he loves Catharine?
(a) Goes A.W.O.L. from the army.
(b) Proposes marriage.
(c) Writes her a song.
(d) Fights with her fiance.

11. What does Harry do a week after his final performance with Helene?
(a) He writes his own play.
(b) He stops acting.
(c) He moves to Michigan.
(d) He marries Helene.

12. In "Miss Temptation," what does Fuller want to speak against at divinity school?
(a) Women's rights.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Temptation.

13. What does Susanna ask Fuller when he gives her papers?
(a) If he has anything better to do.
(b) If he is crazy.
(c) If he is sorry.
(d) If he has anything to say.

14. In "Miss Temptation," what does Susanna tell Fuller he needs in order to find a girl?
(a) Power.
(b) Niceness.
(c) Money.
(d) Good clothes.

15. In "The Foster Portfolio," who left Foster the securities?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His investor.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator initially feel about George in "More Stately Mansions?"

2. How does Alma describe Foster's grandfather?

3. What was one of the biggest changes to occur in Barnstable?

4. What year did Thomas Edison live in the stranger's neighborhood?

5. What play is being produced in "Who Am I This Time?"

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