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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do most people called Lazarus?
(a) Rus.
(b) Russel.
(c) Lazo.
(d) Ben.

2. Where does the music star invite Ed after the show?
(a) Farmer Jesper's house.
(b) Frank Williams' house.
(c) Robert De Niro's house.
(d) Frank Guthrie's house.

3. What sport did Tony and Cicero used to participate in together in high school?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Track.
(c) Football.
(d) Tennis.

4. Which wealthy businessperson did Jacson design a temple for?
(a) Justin Harbison.
(b) Frank Hardy.
(c) Joe Jones.
(d) Jeff Zimmer.

5. Where was Howard Hughes buying casinos in the 1960s?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) New York.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Chicago.

6. About how much money was Howard Hughes making in 1966?
(a) $1 million per year.
(b) $100 million per year.
(c) $50 to $60 million per year.
(d) $30 million per year.

7. Where does Ed go to eat in the story When We All Get to Heaven?
(a) The Starlight Diner.
(b) The Mission Clock.
(c) The Tally Bar.
(d) The Carnegie Deli.

8. Where does Lazarus have his altercation with J.C. Stokes?
(a) The doctor's office.
(b) The IGA.
(c) The bank.
(d) Outside Lazarus's house.

9. What does Ed usually wear that most other men do not wear?
(a) A three-piece suit.
(b) A hat.
(c) An ascot.
(d) A tie.

10. Why is Ed in the new city in the story When We All Get to Heaven?
(a) For the National Baptist Convention.
(b) For the Comicon Convention.
(c) For the World Barbecue Championship.
(d) For the National Beekeeper Convention.

11. What was the narrator's sister particularly fascinated with regarding Howard Hughes?
(a) His hat.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His tie.
(d) His handkerchief.

12. Who was Howard Hughes's mother?
(a) Allene Gano Hughes.
(b) Margaret Hughes.
(c) Lily Hughes.
(d) Jennifer Reyne Hughes.

13. Which of the following lines is from the song Ed sings for the music star and others?
(a) Time is on our side.
(b) You get a line and I'll get a pole, honey.
(c) Stars shining bright above you.
(d) To everything, turn, turn, turn.

14. What name does Ed hear the crowd call the music celebrity who emerges from the fancy car?
(a) Paul.
(b) Randy.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Billy.

15. Who had been the rock of Cicero's family?
(a) Fannie.
(b) Arlina.
(c) Gina.
(d) Tisha Ann.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Inez Cross Chasten decide not to ever tell her husband about Hughes's offer to work for him?

2. Why does Lazarus have an altercation with J.C. Stokes?

3. Who is Lazarus's wife?

4. What does the police chief tell Lazarus about why he came to see him?

5. Who is assigned to make the deal to buy the hotel for Howard Hughes?

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