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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Mu’tafikah meet, to begin their work of repatriating idols?
(a) In jail.
(b) In an art history class.
(c) In a Marxist meeting.
(d) In a jazz club.

2. Where does Hinkle Von Vampton work?
(a) The New York Sun.
(b) The police station.
(c) The Wallflower Order.
(d) The New York Tribune.

3. What is Hinkle Von Vampton about to do to his boss before a crowd breaks in?
(a) Drink with him.
(b) Stab him.
(c) Reconcile with him.
(d) Rail against him.

4. What does Hinkle Von Vampton accuse his boss of?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Being a slob.
(c) Oppression.
(d) Hypocrisy.

5. What does Reed say Africans have fallen in love with, in North America?
(a) The Jes Grew.
(b) Death.
(c) Terror.
(d) Tragedy.

6. What caused New Jersey youths to be fired from their job?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Proselytizing the Jes Grew.
(d) Drinking.

7. Where are the Mu’tafikah sending their loot?
(a) To Africa.
(b) To Asia.
(c) To South America.
(d) To Australia.

8. Where do Hinkle Von Vampton and Safecracker Gould look for the anthology that contains the Jes Grew?
(a) Earline.
(b) Abdul Hamid.
(c) Berbelang.
(d) PaPaLaBas.

9. When Earline starts to discuss the Jes Grew, what does Berbelang do to interrupt her?
(a) Change the topic.
(b) Caress and kiss her.
(c) Walk out.
(d) His her.

10. What would happen if the guarded ‘booty’ got into the ‘wrong hands’?
(a) The reign of the Teutonic cultures would be absolute.
(b) Civilization would be perfected.
(c) Civilization would be over.
(d) Subjugated cultures would rise up.

11. How does Reed characterize Berbelang?
(a) Lackadaisical.
(b) Serious.
(c) Frivolous.
(d) Indifferent.

12. What is the sign by which Schlitz’ properties are identified?
(a) An image of Prince Hall.
(b) A box of Dutch Masters.
(c) An ad for Packards cars.
(d) An image of the skull and crossbones.

13. How will Berbelang get the Olmec head?
(a) By ransoming Biff Musclewhite.
(b) He will have to go back to steal it another night.
(c) He is going to buy it.
(d) He is not going to steal it, in the end.

14. How does Biff Musclewhite characterize America?
(a) A cheap liar.
(b) A ditch filled with dead Indians.
(c) A stolen trinket.
(d) A castle built on money.

15. Why is Woodrow Wilson Jefferson prevented from entering Buddy Jackson’s cabaret?
(a) He is too dark-skinned.
(b) He is not dark-skinned enough.
(c) He is not dressed appropriately.
(d) He looks hispanic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Berbelang and his gang take Biff Musclewhite?

2. What are Berbelang and the others wearing when they come for Biff Musclewhite?

3. Where does the Jes Grew aim to settle?

4. Where is Woodrow Wilson Jefferson going, in Chapter 11?

5. Why is Hinkle Von Vampton fired?

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