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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Richard's father started to read from Richard's calculus book, what did he find?
(a) That it made perfect sense.
(b) That it's confusing.
(c) That they were wrong in a particular principle they are trying to teach.
(d) That he knew the author of the book.

2. Richard stated that when he was a kid growing up in Far Rockaway, he and his friend, Bernie, both had what in their homes?
(a) Educated fathers.
(b) Televisions.
(c) Labs.
(d) Central heat.

3. Richard was so sensitive about being a sissy that it even bothered him to buy what snacks from the market?
(a) Bon-Bons and Lady Fingers.
(b) Peppermint Patties and Toasted Dainties.
(c) Toasted Dainties and Lady Fingers.
(d) Pink cupcakes and Peppermint Patties.

4. Richard made friends with the Queen's secretary and went to his home to meet his wife and family. How many daughters did the secretary have?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. What was the name of Richard's dog?
(a) Charley.
(b) Spit-Spot.
(c) August.
(d) Kiwi.

6. What did Richard say Arlene played beautifully?
(a) The violin.
(b) The cello.
(c) The piano.
(d) The harp.

7. On his way back from Brazil, where did Richard stop at?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) Tobago.
(c) Trinidad.
(d) Venezuela.

8. Richard states that he joined a specific group because Arlene had joined that group. What kind of group was it?
(a) A speech group.
(b) A math group.
(c) A ballet group.
(d) An art group.

9. The first time Richard ever said anything to the most popular girl at school was where?
(a) During lunch break.
(b) In a park.
(c) At a dance.
(d) In class.

10. Richard talks about "contemporaries" of his that he hung out with. He mentions that Harold Gast and David Leff were what "types" of people?
(a) Scientific types.
(b) Literary types.
(c) Math types.
(d) Sports types.

11. What color were the pencils that Arlene sent to Richard?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

12. In what year did the space shuttle accident occur?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1984.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1986.

13. What type of joints are sealed at the Morton Thiokol factory?
(a) Field joints.
(b) Link joints.
(c) Energy joints.
(d) Factory joints.

14. Richard talks about "contemporaries" of his that he hung out with. He mentions that Robert Stapler was what type of person?
(a) Math type.
(b) Scientific type.
(c) Literary type.
(d) Sports type.

15. What did Richard invite his first date to do with him?
(a) Go out to eat at a fancy restaurant.
(b) Go to the movies.
(c) Go to a play.
(d) Go to a dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanied Richard on his trip to Kyoto?

2. When Richard wanted to stay at a small inn in Iseokitsu but was discouraged by his host and by the innkeeper, Richard asked what the trouble was. What did the innkeeper tell the host the trouble is?

3. Richard states that when he saw equations in his mind, he saw the letters in color. In what color did he see the letter N?

4. Richard wrote a letter to Gweneth from the Grand Hotel. Where was the Grand Hotel located?

5. What time ddid Richard say they ate dinner in Greece?

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