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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Two words likely to be found on the bumper stickers of vans are love and ____________.
(a) Harmony.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Peace.
(d) Revolution.

2. What might be an item found in the Johnson Smith catalog?
(a) American flags.
(b) Thermoses.
(c) History books.
(d) Exploding cigars.

3. For the most part, Camper people are _________________.
(a) Unaware of other drivers.
(b) History buffs.
(c) Former school teachers.
(d) Environmentalists.

4. What might be a typical soap item disguised as something else in the catalog?
(a) Gumdrops.
(b) Key.
(c) Light bulb.
(d) Glasses.

5. What did Flick say that his grandfather drank to cure a cold?
(a) Paint thinner.
(b) Lemon juice.
(c) Kerosene.
(d) Whiskey.

6. What item in the catalog would appeal to the violent?
(a) Fake teeth.
(b) Jump ropes.
(c) Chalk.
(d) Brass knuckles.

7. The exuberant colors, dancing, and music of the commercials have an element of ______________ about them.
(a) mating rituals.
(b) intergalactic communication.
(c) schizophrenic behavior.
(d) tribal worship.

8. What did the narrator's father do first when he came home from work?
(a) Kissed his wife.
(b) Took a nap.
(c) Took a shower.
(d) Got a beer.

9. What does the narrator especially appreciate about the catalog?
(a) The b&w illustrations.
(b) The prices.
(c) The chatty captions.
(d) The free shipping.

10. What was the name of the General Motors magazine for which the narrator wrote an article?
(a) Generalities.
(b) Friends.
(c) Highways.
(d) On the Move.

11. In what class did the narrator's back row fakery defenses not work?
(a) English.
(b) History.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Algebra.

12. What is the narrator's brother's name?
(a) Ricky.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Randy.
(d) Ray.

13. According to the narrator, Van people are ___________________.
(a) Soccer moms.
(b) Teenagers.
(c) Bearded hippies.
(d) Conformists.

14. How did the narrator arrive at the correct answer to the equation in front of the Algebra class?
(a) Wild guess.
(b) Inspiration.
(c) Cheating.
(d) Computation.

15. Of what do the kids at the back of the class live in fear?
(a) Fire drills.
(b) Being called on.
(c) Air raid drills.
(d) Thunderstorms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What local landmark did the narrator see when returning to his hometown?

2. Who was the character in the Charmin bathroom tissue commercials?

3. Sitting in his car, the narrator thinks about all the expressions about ___________ in the English language.

4. The narrator gives an imaginary lecture on ____________________.

5. According to Howard, what are the BNAs?

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