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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Skinner's first choice recommend to give a reader's report on McGarrigle's book proposal?
(a) Rudyard Parkinson.
(b) Siegfried von Turpitz.
(c) Michel Tardieu.
(d) Philip Swallow.

2. What item does Philip Swallow always pack too many of when traveling?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Books.
(c) Razors.
(d) Socks.

3. Where is the conference on the Future of Criticism being held?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Amsterdam.
(c) Monte Carlo.
(d) San Francisco.

4. What does Morris leave the room to get before Philip tells his story?
(a) A glass of water.
(b) A notepad.
(c) His sweater.
(d) A cigar.

5. What is Ronald Frobisher watching on television when he falls asleep?
(a) The news.
(b) Cartoons.
(c) A made-for-TV miniseries.
(d) A police thriller series.

6. With what country is Frobisher doing a radio interview after the prizegiving party?
(a) Australia.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Japan.
(d) The United States.

7. What is Hilary wearing at the end of Part I, Chapter 2?
(a) Pink flannel pajamas.
(b) A red nightgown and matching robe.
(c) A light blue velour robe.
(d) One of her husband's T-shirts and blue sweatpants.

8. What play did the conferees originally buy tickets to see?
(a) "King Lear."
(b) "Romeo & Juliet."
(c) "Our Town."
(d) "A Streetcar Named Desire."

9. With whom have the Ringbaums tagged along to the prizegiving party?
(a) Felix Skinner.
(b) Persse McGarrigle.
(c) Rudyard Parkinson.
(d) Ronald Frobisher.

10. In what city does Persse teach?
(a) Limerick.
(b) Cork.
(c) Galway.
(d) Dublin.

11. What is the title of Desiree's book?
(a) "What Does a Man Want?"
(b) "No Fury Like a Man Scorned."
(c) "Frailty Thy Name is Man."
(d) "Men."

12. What does Persse tell Frobisher that he will spend his prize money on?
(a) Traveling around the world.
(b) A new house.
(c) Looking for Angelica.
(d) A new car.

13. What is at Helicon, New Hampshire?
(a) A major art museum.
(b) A writers' colony.
(c) An all-women's university.
(d) A rehabilitation center.

14. What does Hilary bring to Philip in the taxi?
(a) His passport.
(b) A cup of coffee.
(c) His clean underwear and socks.
(d) A love note.

15. What is Fulvia reading on the plane to Milan?
(a) Philip Swallow's book.
(b) A literary journal.
(c) A collection of essays.
(d) A fashion magazine.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what disease did Persse suffer during his postgraduate studies?

2. Which author's works is Akbil Borak trying to finish?

3. What was the name of the British Council representative's wife?

4. What name did Angelica use while stripping in Soho?

5. What event is planned for the final night of the conference?

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