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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into what position does the man with the shotgun force the security guard?
(a) To his feet.
(b) Into the fetal position.
(c) To his knees.
(d) Into a seated position.

2. What word is used to describe the weight of the man with the shotgun?
(a) Fat.
(b) Thin.
(c) Heavy.
(d) Portly.

3. Immediately after Anders's evocation of a Biblical place, the woman in front of him takes what action?
(a) She turns her back on Anders.
(b) She sucks in her cheeks.
(c) She shrugs.
(d) She sighs.

4. How does the woman respond to Anders's sarcastic manner of speaking to her, according to the narrator?
(a) She stands her ground.
(b) She gets angry.
(c) She turns tail and runs.
(d) She goes silent.

5. What is Anders's profession in the story "Bullet in the Brain"?
(a) Film critic.
(b) Book critic.
(c) Music critic.
(d) Restaurant critic.

6. Who opens the security gate leading to the bank tellers' stations?
(a) The head bank teller.
(b) The man with the shotgun.
(c) The man with the pistol.
(d) The bank manager.

7. As the bank teller speaks to another bank employee, she takes what stance?
(a) She sits in a chair at the desk.
(b) She sits down upon the desk.
(c) She leans against the desk.
(d) She leans against the wall.

8. The man with the pistol calls Anders what kind of "boy" (14)?
(a) Brave.
(b) Bank.
(c) Bright.
(d) Naive.

9. In what manner are the customers said to turn toward the bank robbers?
(a) Instantly.
(b) Reluctantly.
(c) Cautiously.
(d) Slowly.

10. Behind how many women does Anders become "stuck" (1) in the bank queue?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) Several.

11. Again with the inclusion of sarcasm in his voice, Anders invokes the name of what Biblical place in response to the woman in front of him in line?
(a) Mount Zion.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Hell.
(d) Purgatory.

12. Anders sarcastically compares the complaint of the woman in front of him to what medical emergency?
(a) Chopping off an appendage.
(b) Chopping off the wrong arm.
(c) Chopping off the wrong leg.
(d) Chopping off a finger.

13. What gesture does the misplaced bank teller make before she answers the query about her "slot" (11)?
(a) She takes a deep breath.
(b) She tucks her head onto her chest.
(c) She puts her hand to her throat.
(d) She hums under her breath.

14. In which direction does the man with the shotgun pass the shotgun when he gives it to the other bank robber?
(a) Up.
(b) Around.
(c) Down.
(d) Over.

15. The man with the shotgun fastens the guard's hands together using what method?
(a) Zip ties.
(b) Handcuffs.
(c) Twist ties.
(d) Ropes.

Short Answer Questions

1. The short story named by Anders is written by which famous author?

2. One bank robber is armed with a pistol, while the other is armed with what weapon?

3. One of the robbers' comments reminds Anders of what short story?

4. The man with the shotgun has put down what object before he strikes the guard?

5. When one of the women in front of Anders speaks to him, she is said to be "confident of his" (2) what?

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