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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. On what day does Fats siphon himself into The Plaza?
(a) Thursday
(b) Monday
(c) Friday
(d) Tuesday

2. What is an analgesic medication synthesized from poppy-derived thebaine?
(a) LSD
(b) Heroin
(c) Cocaine
(d) Oxycodone

3. Who does the Party Leader discuss the market with?
(a) A nun
(b) His lieutenant
(c) AJ
(d) A priest

4. How long have Hauser and O’Brien been on the City Narcotic Squad?
(a) 10 months
(b) 10 years
(c) 20 years
(d) 6 years

5. Whose attention does William struggle to catch at the courthouse?
(a) The Judge
(b) The Persecution
(c) The Jury
(d) The County Clerk

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Sailor tell the boy is broken?

2. A man in the market argues against many religious figures, including Christ, Buddha, and whom?

3. Who calls Carl Peterson in for a meeting in Chapter 18?

4. A junky, even at the Sailor’s level, runs on what?

5. What does the Sailor use to cook heroin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Hauser and O’Brien pay a visit to William Lee in the novel?

2. How does the author broach the theme of reality versus hallucination in “The Examination”?

3. What is symbolized by the courthouse and court system in “The County Clerk”?

4. Mary is both an observer and a participant in “A.J.’s Annual Party,” whereas the male characters are only participants. What does this say about the author’s views of female sexuality?

5. Why is William Lee unable to get his case heard in “The County Clerk”?

6. How is “Fats” Terminal described in “The Algebra of Need”?

7. How does William describe junkies destroying themselves physically and emotionally in “Have You Seen Pantopon Rose?”

8. What is the point of the absurdity in “Islam Incorporated and the Parties of Interzone”?

9. Where is Queens Plaza located? How does this setting relate to the other settings in the novel?

10. Where does William Lee go after shooting Hauser and O’Brien? Why?

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