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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. Why did Sabbath feel that he had lost his job over the scandal?
(a) Because he chose the wrong student with whom to have such a relationship.
(b) Because the college was already looking for a reason to fire him.
(c) Because there was a lesson for him to learn by getting into trouble with Kathy.
(d) Because the world has it in for American men.

2. Which of the following is Sabbath's reasoning for why Linc and Norman were so kind and helpful to him?
(a) They felt sorry for Sabbath.
(b) They were successful and wealthy, and they got a thrill from producing an act as illicit as Sabbath's.
(c) They wanted to give something back to their community.
(d) They liked Nikki, and wanted Sabbath to succeed for her sake.

3. What does Sabbath ponder doing as he gives Michelle his clothes?
(a) Raping her.
(b) Forcing her to tell him where she keeps her jewelry and Norman's gun.
(c) Kidnapping her and leaving the state.
(d) Pushing Norman out the window, and taking all of his possessions, along with his family.

4. What happened when Sabbath took vodka to the hospital where Roseanna was being treated?
(a) He was questioned by one of the nurses.
(b) Nothing. No one knew he had vodka.
(c) He was escorted off the premises by security.
(d) One of the patients beat him up and took it.

5. How does Sabbath respond when Norman takes his hand?
(a) Sabbath pulls away from Norman and runs out the door.
(b) Sabbath sits and stares at Norman in a dumbfounded way.
(c) Sabbath wonders how much money he can convince Norman to give him.
(d) Sabbath thinks that he can parlay Norman's sympathy into at least a week's stay.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Norman view Sabbath?

2. How does Sabbath think that Michelle earned the money that she hid in her drawer?

3. What does Sabbath start carrying in his pants pocket?

4. During which of the following months was Morty killed?

5. Why does Sabbath refuse to read the newspapers that Norman gives him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sabbath do after opening the box of Morty's possessions?

2. What was the scandal that caused Sabbath to lose his job at the college?

3. What story does Norman encourage Sabbath to tell Michelle at dinner?

4. Why does Norman invite Sabbath to stay with him?

5. On the first night of his stay with the Cowans, why is Sabbath in such a good mood at dinner?

6. Who was Helen Trumbull?

7. What is contained in the note that Norman leaves on the table for Sabbath on the first morning of his stay?

8. How does Norman react to Sabbath when he first sees him again?

9. What does Sabbath notice about his family's graves?

10. What did Roseanna do when she found out about the scandal that caused Sabbath to lose his job?

(see the answer keys)

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