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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what field does Alena's friend Peter work?
(a) Art.
(b) Literature.
(c) Marketing.
(d) Accounting.

2. How many hours does it take for Michael to drive the unnamed narrator from the airport to his residency house?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. The unnamed narrator states in Part Three that he had been talking about his "performance anxiety with Jon and Sharon and Alena" (89) for how many weeks prior to his appointment to give a semen sample?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

4. Looking at what sight always gives the unnamed narrator a "small thrill" (107)?
(a) A sunrise.
(b) The onset of nighttime.
(c) Manhattan's skyline.
(d) The small of a woman's back.

5. On what floor of the hospital is the fertility office, where the unnamed narrator is scheduled to give a semen sample?
(a) 2nd.
(b) 4th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 6th.

6. How many "substantial lines" does the intern do "in quick succession" (185) in an attempt to impress the unnamed narrator at the party?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

7. When the unnamed narrator and the distinguished female author hit it off at the literary dinner, what dessert do they share?
(a) A chocolate tart.
(b) Tiramisu.
(c) Chocolate crickets.
(d) Peach pie.

8. On the day the unnamed narrator ventures out to the Marfa Book Company, he has "gone more than" how many "weeks without really speaking to anyone" (175)?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

9. The distinguished female author and the unnamed narrator both order what dish?
(a) Pheasant.
(b) Filet mignon.
(c) Scallops.
(d) Foie gras.

10. The unnamed narrator states in Part Four that he must have absolute quiet to engage in which activity?
(a) Reading.
(b) Writing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Bathing.

11. From what type of establishment does the unnamed narrator buy his groceries throughout his residency in Texas?
(a) A supermarket.
(b) A gas station.
(c) A farmers' market.
(d) An organic grocery store.

12. Noor tells the unnamed narrator that her late father had shared a "strong sense" of what kind of "identity" (99) with her?
(a) Cuban.
(b) Lebanese.
(c) Iranian.
(d) Chilean.

13. What is the name of the single book the unnamed narrator brings along with him for his residency in Texas?
(a) Specimen Days.
(b) Natural Days.
(c) Creosote Days.
(d) Evolution Days.

14. "The distinguished female author" (119) sitting across from the unnamed narrator at the literary dinner compliments him on what?
(a) His tie.
(b) His comments.
(c) His story.
(d) His smile.

15. The only book the unnamed narrator brings to the residency is a book belonging to which genre?
(a) Mystery.
(b) Autobiography.
(c) Science Fiction.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. The unnamed narrator states that "the most riveting and disturbing and particular passages" of his one book "are about" (166) which topic?

2. What is the only element of the physical world that gives the unnamed narrator a feeling of excitement?

3. The unnamed narrator tells the distinguished female author at dinner that which of his body fluids is "abnormal" (121)?

4. When the unnamed narrator returns to hear the rest of Noor's story, how many minutes must he wait while everyone else stops listening?

5. To what location is the unnamed narrator referring when he has the distinguished female author in hysterical laughter over the "masturbatorium" (125)?

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