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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Augie give all his money to before he and Thea broke up?
(a) Simon.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Stella.
(d) Thea.

2. How long did Clem urge Augie to wait before proposing to Stella?
(a) Nine months.
(b) Twelve months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Three months.

3. In the final scene of the novel, what is Augie doing in the frozen fields of Normandy?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Praying.
(c) Crying.
(d) Singing.

4. What does Thea throw at Caligula after watching his first fight with a live iguana?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Treats.
(d) Rocks.

5. Which of the following characters does Augie NOT visit with during his first few days back in Chicago?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Mimi.
(d) Manny.

6. How does Augie feel when Bateshaw binds him to the life boat, preventing him for contacting a passing ship?
(a) Rage.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Fear.
(d) Pity.

7. What type of animal does Thea hope to study in the Yucatan?
(a) Birds.
(b) Fish.
(c) Lizards.
(d) Snakes.

8. How does Talavera feel about Augie when the pair first meet?
(a) He is enamored with him.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is afraid of him.
(d) He is weary of him.

9. What city is Wiley Moulton from?
(a) Detroit.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) New York.
(d) Seattle.

10. Why is Augie forced to stay overnight at a construction site with Stella?
(a) Because he and Stella get lost.
(b) Because Thea kicks him out and he has no where else to go.
(c) Because his car gets a flat tire.
(d) Because it is where Stella lives.

11. Which of the following women does Arthur Einhorn begin dating, much to his lecherous father's liking?
(a) Momma March.
(b) Lucy Magnus.
(c) Sophie Geratis.
(d) Mimi Villa.

12. What islands does Augie seek shelter on after his ship is hit by the German torpedo?
(a) The Hawaiian Islands.
(b) The Cies Islands.
(c) The Canary Islands.
(d) The Wake Islands.

13. What did Mintouchian's wife, Agnes, fraudulently receive insurance money for?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A damaged car.
(c) A house fire.
(d) A cosmetic surgury.

14. What does Augie give to Paslavitch in exchange for free room and board?
(a) English lessons.
(b) Beer.
(c) Homemade bread.
(d) His watch.

15. Who suggests that Augie get the job working for the CIO?
(a) Kayo.
(b) Simon.
(c) Mimi.
(d) William.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Leon Trotsky's nickname to the men who are trying to assassinate him?

2. Which of the following topics of discussion is NOT brought up by Mintouchian at the Turkish bath?

3. What part of Augie's body is injured when thrown off a horse while hunting with Caligula?

4. Which of the following characters states that "flying bullets are not unknown on Chicago's streets" during the labor movement?

5. At which hotel does Augie stay with Thea in Mexico?

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