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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jim gravitate toward Norman?
(a) He knows Norman's family.
(b) He has respect for college men.
(c) He senses someone who can keep up with him.
(d) Norman beat him at arm wrestling.

2. Why does Norman accept the invitation?
(a) Because he is curious about Jim's house
(b) Because his mother tells him to do it
(c) Because he does not have anything better to do
(d) Out of politeness

3. What does Jim never eat at breakfast?
(a) toast
(b) eggs
(c) bacon
(d) pie

4. Which men does Jim especially pick on in camp?
(a) The cooks
(b) The new guys
(c) The young guys
(d) The small guys

5. How does Jim insist on staying in contact with Norman?
(a) By writing letters to him
(b) By sending postcards
(c) By phoning him
(d) By sending e-mail

6. How does Norman feel about Jim at first sight?
(a) He dislikes him.
(b) He is drawn to his humor.
(c) He wants to be his friend.
(d) He thinks Jim is very kind.

7. What does Jim do that Norman finds it difficult to maintain?
(a) Jim increases his vocabulary lessons.
(b) Jim increases the rhythm of their sawing.
(c) Jim trains for a marathon.
(d) Jim does 100 push-ups each morning.

8. What happens at the end of the season?
(a) Norman and Jim go fishing together.
(b) Norman takes a well-deserved vacation.
(c) Norman runs into Jim in town.
(d) Norman gets married.

9. What happens to ruin this good feeling?
(a) He watches the evening news.
(b) He reads his mail which is mostly bills.
(c) He reads the evening paper.
(d) He has to return to camp and encounter Jim again.

10. Why does Norman refuse to complain to Jim about his sawing?
(a) Because Jim will think he is a cry baby
(b) Because Jim will think he has won some unspoken war
(c) Because Jim will call him names
(d) Because Jim will fire him

11. Jim is a big talker and always brags about _____________________.
(a) his bank account
(b) his girlfriend
(c) his winter job
(d) his new car

12. How does Norman meet Jim Grierson?
(a) They spent a summer logging in the woods on the Blackfoot River.
(b) They grew up together.
(c) They are pen pals.
(d) They are college roommates.

13. Eventually how does Norman come to feel about Jim?
(a) He is his best friend.
(b) He considers him like a brother.
(c) He hates him.
(d) He can take him or leave him.

14. Why kind of personality does Jim have?
(a) He is very charming.
(b) He is difficult to get along with.
(c) He is always laughing.
(d) He is quiet and shy.

15. What does Norman think of this last bit of information?
(a) Jim has finally found something which got the better of him.
(b) Jim's ego is very small to continually behave this way.
(c) Jim must be lying again.
(d) Jim needs to include some pictures for Norman to believe it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Norman when he first meets Jim?

2. How does Norman try to avoid altercations with Jim?

3. How does Norman feel about Jim after the affair?

4. How do the two men eventually work together?

5. What does Jim do during the winter months?

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