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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. Where does Nicholas Hoel go to a museum exhibit when home for the holidays in "Nicholas Hoel"?
(a) Omaha.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

2. What crops do Jorgen Hoel and his wife plant in their first season in Iowa?
(a) Strawberries and hops.
(b) Corn, beans, and potatoes.
(c) Rice, beans, and wheat.
(d) Almonds, apples, and pears.

3. Where do Ray Brinkman and Dorothy Cazaly audition for Macbeth?
(a) New York.
(b) Malvern.
(c) St. Paul.
(d) Chicago.

4. What does the phrase "noli timere" that appears on a man's t-shirt in "Trunk" translate to from Latin?
(a) The end is near.
(b) I live forever.
(c) Do not be afraid.
(d) There is no time.

5. From where do Jorgen Hoel and his wife move to Iowa?
(a) Staten Island, New York.
(b) Harlem, New York.
(c) Brooklyn, New York.
(d) The Bronx, New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the code do that Neelay works on for his father?

2. How old is Nick Hoel when he meets Olivia?

3. Who is John Hoel's son that carries on his ritual of photographing the tree?

4. Against what kind of tree is the woman leaning in the beginning of "Roots"?

5. What prison number is Douglas given in "Douglas Pavlicek"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Olivia's electrocution change her outlook on life?

2. What is the significance of the scroll and rings in Mimi Ma's backstory?

3. What do The Sylvan Prophesies and Sempervirens refer to?

4. What leads to the downfall of Patricia Westerford's career? How is it revived?

5. What leads Adam Appich to his joining the group of activists?

6. Why does Ray's profession affect his relationship with Dorothy?

7. Who is Dennis Ward and what is his relationship to Patricia Westerford?

8. How and where do Mimi and Douglas meet?

9. Where do Ray Brinkman and Dorothy Cazaly go on their first date? Why?

10. How does Johnny Appleseed factor into the novel?

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