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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where will most of the clues to Buddy's whereabouts come from?
(a) Webb's memory.
(b) Bars around town.
(c) Buddy journal.
(d) Nora's observations.

2. Nora's mother is a ______.
(a) Criminal.
(b) Cop.
(c) Writer.
(d) Widow.

3. At times, how does Buddy act toward Nora?
(a) He showers her with gifts.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He breaks into a fury.
(d) He becomes depressed.

4. Buddy feels like he can _____ Nora.
(a) Cheat on.
(b) Tease.
(c) Trust.
(d) Ignore.

5. Who or what killed Nora's mother?
(a) Nora's father.
(b) Buddy.
(c) A stranger.
(d) A boa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Buddy appreciate about restaurant vents?

2. Buddy used to build up strength where?

3. What is the only thing about Buddy's whereabouts that confuses Nora?

4. After being interviewed, where do the Brewitts go?

5. Buddy is obsessed with _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Buddy's hands in Chapter 1?

2. What is thematically significant about Crawley's interview?

3. What do Buddy and Webb have in common? In what ways do they approach life similarly?

4. Is Buddy crazy?

5. What is the effect of Ondaatje's sentence structures?

6. What is Buddy's relationship with Nora like?

7. How do Buddy and Webb approach life differently?

8. What about Buddy's disappearance is confusing for Nora?

9. What does Buddy's world look like?

10. How does Webb feel about Buddy's music?

(see the answer keys)

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