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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Light at the End of the Tunnel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator ruminates that the place he is stranded can ___________________.
(a) make men mad.
(b) be a great diversion.
(c) waste a man's life.
(d) be unhealthy.

2. How does the narrator view the foibles of mankind in his corner of the world?
(a) With disregard.
(b) With hate.
(c) With love.
(d) With irritation.

3. Why is Big Al unable to play in the big football game the day after the contest?
(a) He dropped out of school.
(b) He broke his leg.
(c) He is too ill.
(d) The game was cancelled.

4. In what state does the narrator live?
(a) Virginia.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) New York.
(d) Connecticut.

5. According to the narrator, American culture builds up what kind of ideas?
(a) Stupid.
(b) Utopian.
(c) Brilliant.
(d) Implausible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the narrator's favorite snack?

2. What is the narrator talking about when he says that one man sneezing blew the top off his next door neighbor's sandwich?

3. What does the narrator say is always the butt of comedians' jokes?

4. What happens to the narrator's car in the Lincoln Tunnel?

5. According to the narrator, New Jersey residents are chronic _______________.

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