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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 fear does the critic note O'Shawn have after learning about the Trojan horse?
(a) Fear of receiving contaminated gifts.
(b) Fear of large horses.
(c) The fear of wooden toys.
(d) The fear of people hailing from Troy.

2. What news does Weinstein break to his ex-wife?
(a) He cannot make his alimony payment.
(b) His is moving to New Mexico.
(c) He is dying.
(d) He still loves her.

3. What is the name of a tiny bird that refers to itself in the third person?
(a) Tom.
(b) A nurk.
(c) An orchy.
(d) A myna.

4. What animal does the reader learn O'Shawn is afraid of?
(a) Muskrats.
(b) Penguins.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Pot-bellied pigs.

5. From what time period did the phrase "spiffy" presumably originate?
(a) Colonial.
(b) Medieval.
(c) Stone Age.
(d) Victorian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Weinstein contemplating as he lies on his bed?

2. What type of establishment does Big Flo operate?

3. What type of animal is a flying snoll?

4. Which nation does the phrase humble pie originate from?

5. Where was Mr. Walker's corpse found?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Three Deuces and who are some people that frequent it?

2. What is Weinstein's relationship and interaction with Harriet like?

3. What are some theories regarding Anne Hathaway that are presented in "But Soft...Real Soft"?

4. What are two types of creatures touched on in this section and how are they described?

5. Why does Diabetes get Woody Allen involved and what is Allen's response?

6. Who is Claire Memling and what is Vincent Van Gogh's relationship with her?

7. What is the story of the origins of the phrase "get into beef"?

8. Who suggests that there be no ending to the play and how does Hepatitis respond?

9. What subject matter is covered in "Fabulous Tales and Mythical Beasts"?

10. How does the critic seem to speak about O'Shawn and his work? What does the critic add to O'Shawn's work?

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