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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At which of the following schools is Fife reported to have taught?
(a) University of California--Los Angeles.
(b) Concordia.
(c) Notre Dame.
(d) University of Toronto.

2. In which of the following cities does Fife live?
(a) Arlington.
(b) Chattanooga.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Charleston.

3. Which of the following headlines does Fife note as he reads in Washington National Airport?
(a) 9 NATIONS DELCARE WAR ON FRANCE.
(b) 9 NATIONS REJECT “PAPER GOLD” MONEY PLAN; FRANCE AGREES TO JOIN.
(c) 9 NATIONS VOTE TO ADAPT “PAPER GOLD” MONEY PLAN; FRANCE REFUSES TO JOIN.
(d) 9 NATIONS FORM ALLIANCE TO OVERTHROW THE REPUBLIC.

4. The comment that “No matter what she says, it’s the shriek of an irritated blue jay” (37) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Analogy.
(b) Conceit.
(c) Simile.
(d) Metaphor.

5. In which of the following does Fife meet Ralph Denis?
(a) Montreal.
(b) Vancouver.
(c) Ottawa.
(d) Toronto.

6. Which of the following does Malcolm note is Fife’s first film?
(a) In the Stone.
(b) In the Mister.
(c) In the Mist.
(d) From the Mist.

7. Which of the following companies do the Chapmans own?
(a) Doctor Todd’s.
(b) Doctor Pepper’s.
(c) Doctor Scholl’s.
(d) Doctor Bronner’s.

8. From which of the following sources does the epigraph at the beginning of the book come?
(a) The Catcher in the Rye.
(b) Foregone.
(c) The Present Becomes Past.
(d) The Past Becomes Present.

9. Which of the following is Alicia’s trust officer?
(a) Mr. Georgia.
(b) Mr. Hyde.
(c) Mr. Fixit.
(d) Mr. Keefe.

10. Which of the following does Fife note as an earlier name of Plymouth Bay?
(a) Whitson Bay.
(b) Pring Inlet.
(c) Boston Harbor.
(d) Champlain Bay.

11. As which of the following denominations does Fife claim to Amy he was raised?
(a) Anglican.
(b) Presbyterian.
(c) Methodist.
(d) Episcopalian.

12. Which of the following is Alicia’s middle name?
(a) Lily.
(b) Violet.
(c) Rose.
(d) Daisy.

13. Which of the following serves the Chapmans as a secretary?
(a) Saly.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Leticia.
(d) Susannah.

14. In which of the following publications does Fife publish reviews and essays?
(a) Daily.
(b) Gazette.
(c) Journal.
(d) Times.

15. Which of the following does Fife note as being among his earlier airplane trips?
(a) Richmond to Naples.
(b) Richmond to Rome.
(c) Richmond to Padua.
(d) Richmond to Venice.

Short Answer Questions

1. The comment that “One hand lies trapped beneath a hip, the other pressed against the opposite hip, as if he has caught himself while applauding his dreams” (59) offers an example of which of the following?

2. The comment that “A small squirt of it enters his mouth from below. It tastes like battery acid” (87) offers an example of which of the following?

3. Which of the following times does Fife report expecting his flight from Richmond to Washington to take?

4. At which of the following times is Fife scheduled to leave for Washington?

5. How many questions does Malcolm prepare for Fife’s interview?

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