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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bart do as surrogate work, as opposed to finding a real job?

2. What happens to Bart's favorite coffee cup?

3. When Mary disagrees with Bart, what does she say when she eventually gives in?

4. What happened to Johnny Walker's brother, Arnie?

5. Where did Bart's father die of a stroke?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Democratic candidate, Victor Winterburger, upset about the fires at the 784 extension site?

2. Describe the simile that Bart is talking about on the morning that the Blue Ribbon Laundry is demolished.

3. Why does Bart stop at a laundry mat after taking his car to the garage to get his window fixed?

4. Why does Bart think the laundry needs to shut down on November 28th?

5. What is said during a PSA (Public Service Announcement) that causes Bart to start grinning?

6. What are Bart's concerns about bringing the Christmas presents he bought over to Mary's parents' house?

7. Why is Bart upset about the new movie theaters that have been built?

8. Why does Bart keep the "Think! It may be a new experience" sign on his desk at the laundry?

9. What does Bart tell the owner of the gun shop is the reason he is buying the guns?

10. Describe Bart's dreams on the night he sets the fires at the 784 construction site.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Bart sabotage the purchase of the new plant for the move of the Blue Ribbon Laundry?

Essay Topic 2

Why is the chapter "Stoptime, January 20, 1974" written as one long rambling thought?

Essay Topic 3

What steps does Bart make to tie ends up on the days leading to D-Day (January 20th)?

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