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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name was George's baby given?
(a) No name.
(b) Easton.
(c) Luke.
(d) Clayton.

2. What is the meaning of George's vomiting in the trophy?
(a) He could not get to the bathroom.
(b) The team is now soiled.
(c) He should never eat leftover Chinese food.
(d) He wanted to make Coach mad.

3. Which one of the men understands feeling rage and hatred?
(a) James.
(b) George.
(c) Tom.
(d) Phil.

4. What does George ask Phil?
(a) If he can borrow twenty bucks.
(b) If he will increase his campaign contribution.
(c) If his wife is good in bed.
(d) If he can give him a ride home.

5. Which of the following does not characterize Phil?
(a) Living in the past.
(b) Restless.
(c) Building a future.
(d) Bored.

6. What does Phil think of James' campaign management abilities?
(a) He has a lot to learn.
(b) He is an amateur.
(c) He is exactly what George needs.
(d) He is a pro.

7. George finally tells Coach that the real reason he is in distress is ________________________.
(a) He has been diagnosed with cancer.
(b) His son has flunked out of college.
(c) Phil is having an affair with his wife.
(d) He has filed for bankruptcy.

8. What does James threaten to do if he is replaced in the campaign?
(a) Tell everyone about George's son.
(b) Tell everyone about Coach's illegitimate child.
(c) Tell everyone about Phil's affair with Marion.
(d) Charge Phil with assault and battery.

9. Why was George's son institutionalized?
(a) He is developmentally disabled.
(b) He is a paraplegic.
(c) He is severely retarded.
(d) He has Down Syndrome.

10. What phrase does the Coach remind the men of from their high school days?
(a) "The early bird gets the worm."
(b) "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
(c) "Never take less than success."
(d) "Don't shoot till you see the whites of their lies."

11. Why does Phil say he can't afford to support George?
(a) He has a huge tax bill coming due.
(b) George's opponent will ruin Phil financially if he wins.
(c) He lost a big client.
(d) His contract with the state has not been renewed.

12. What reason does James give for being so exhausted?
(a) He is training for a marathon.
(b) He didn't sleep at all last night.
(c) He has spent his entire life taking care of people.
(d) He is remodeling his house at night.

13. What does Coach believe will happen if George's opponent wins the election?
(a) Unemployment will drop.
(b) The city will be doomed.
(c) People will move away.
(d) Businesses will move into town.

14. What does Coach tell one of the men to bring for George?
(a) Some aspirin.
(b) A towel.
(c) A drink.
(d) Coffee.

15. The coach wants to win ________________.
(a) When he plays poker with the guys.
(b) When he plays golf with his neighbor.
(c) At all costs.
(d) At everything he tries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James see as his chance to rise above mediocrity?

2. When did the affair between Phil and Marion begin?

3. James thinks that remarks about Sharmen can be construed as ______________.

4. Why does George believe that Phil was able to seduce Marion?

5. When his father died, James was left with _________________ and funeral expenses.

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