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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. What enrages Marion about the house?
(a) The pipes break and pour waste on her.
(b) The hot water heater doesn't work.
(c) Some of the windows are broken.
(d) None of the doors will close properly.

2. Who is the girl who asks Dangerfield for a light for her cigarette?
(a) Betty.
(b) Alma.
(c) Evie.
(d) June.

3. What is Sebastian studying?
(a) Art.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Law.
(d) Marine Biology.

4. What does Dangerfield give to the young boy he runs into?
(a) A few coins.
(b) The bike.
(c) His hat.
(d) Nothing.

5. What body part does Dangerfield hurt when they return to Chris' room?
(a) His toe.
(b) His knee.
(c) His head.
(d) His elbow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the source of Dangerfield's anger?

2. Why does Dangerfield not get a part-time job?

3. What does Dangerfield ask Chris to do?

4. What does Dangerfield discover when he returns home?

5. Chris admits to making contact with Felicity in order to _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of THE GINGER MAN?

2. Who was Blessed Oliver Plunkett?

3. What are the two most important things in the lives of Dangerfield and O'Keefe?

4. Why does Dangerfield turn to Chris when he has wrecked the bar in a drunken state?

5. Explain how Chapter 10 is a long, crass joke indicative of Dangerfield's unwillingness to examine himself when problems arise.

6. Who is Lily Frost?

7. Where has Marion moved and why does Dangerfield seem to like it?

8. What does Chris learn about Dangerfield and Marion's sex life and what does Dangerfield reveal about wanting to have sex with Chris?

9. Has Dangerfield's life improved from moving from the rickety house to the house in the city?

10. What does Chris discern about her relationship with Dangerfield?

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