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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. Why does the family crowd into Steffie's room?
(a) To pack up her books.
(b) To help her clean her room.
(c) To watch the sunset.
(d) To watch a movie.

2. How old is Jack going to be?
(a) 49
(b) 55
(c) 51
(d) 59

3. Who is Bee's mother?
(a) Mother Devi.
(b) Tweedy Browner.
(c) Steffie.
(d) Babette.

4. Where does the German teacher live?
(a) In the asylum.
(b) In the rooming house.
(c) In the dormitory.
(d) In an ashram.

5. Where does Heinrich's mother live?
(a) In New Hampshire.
(b) In a castle.
(c) In a convent.
(d) In an ashram.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Babette read to Mr. Treadwell.

2. In what building is Jack's academic department?

3. What is happening to Heinrich's hair?

4. How much is tuition at the College-on-the-Hill?

5. Why did they have to evacuate the school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Babette's class at the Church is made of what kind of people learning what activities?

2. What does Babette look like?

3. Why is the chair of the department of American environments (the pop-culture department) opposed to Murray's establishment of Elvis studies?

4. Characterize Heinrich in terms of the discussion about the rain he has with Jack. What does DeLillo want us to understand about him?

5. Describe what happens when Denise confronts Babette about the Dylar on the way to the mall.

6. Describe the scene that opens the novel, in terms of setting, action and narration.

7. Why does Jack think the Treadwells did not ask for help when they were lost?

8. Heinrich is playing chess with someone through letters. Describe his opponent.

9. What does Bee claim about the conflict between her mother and stepfather?

10. Why does Bee say that the people who crash landed went through a bad experience for nothing?

(see the answer keys)

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