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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. What is the name of the cemetery Jack visits?
(a) Midtown Cemetery.
(b) Holy Saints Cemetery.
(c) Blacksmith Village Burial Center.
(d) The Old Burying Ground.

2. What does Denise say causes cancer in lab animals?
(a) Sugarless gum.
(b) Asbetsos.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Mylex.

3. What was the name of the psychic the police used to help them find Mr. Treadwell?
(a) Andrea C.
(b) Ariana G.
(c) Adele T.
(d) Alice B.

4. What is Heinrich's mother's name?
(a) Babette.
(b) Mother Devi.
(c) Steffie.
(d) Tweedy.

5. Which family member avoids the crowd in Steffie's room?
(a) Heinrich.
(b) Wilder.
(c) Jack.
(d) Steffie.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Steffie answers the phone, who wants to come over?

2. Where does Babette teach?

3. When Babette and Jack decide to read something erotic to each other, Jack wants a text from which century?

4. Alfonse is an example of one of the academic emigres from where?

5. Who is the narrator of this novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the student body of the College-on-the-Hill.

2. Why did Jack name Heinrich Heinrich?

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

4. Why did Babette want to see "station-wagon" day?

5. Why did they evacuate the grade school in Chapter 9?

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

7. What is the mood of the family when they are shopping at the mall?

8. What is Jack's position at the college?

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

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

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