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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is David's father in a rush to leave Libertyville in Chapter 22?
(a) He wants to avoid David's mother.
(b) He isn't in a rush to catch the train.
(c) He is nervous about being away from home.
(d) He doesn't want to miss the train.

2. In Chapter 22, why does David say he grew up knowing some tax laws?
(a) His father was an accountant.
(b) He did not grow up knowing tax laws.
(c) His mother worked for the IRS.
(d) His family was audited twice.

3. In Chapter 30, what is Sylvanshine's job?
(a) Audit management.
(b) Fact findings.
(c) Paper organizing.
(d) Return filing.

4. What does David first talk about in the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) Pop culture.
(b) Movies of the 1920s.
(c) War history.
(d) His family tree.

5. Who interrupts Lane Dean's work in Chapter 33?
(a) His boss.
(b) Glendenning.
(c) A phantom.
(d) Lehrl.

6. How does Lane Dean Jr. feel about his work in Chapter 33?
(a) He is overloaded with it.
(b) He is bored with it.
(c) He is content with it.
(d) He is very happy with it.

7. What emotional reaction does the narrator say is not associated with phantoms in Chapter 26?
(a) Love.
(b) Panic.
(c) Fear.
(d) Peace.

8. What do the agents at Peoria REC call the product of Martinsburg?
(a) A case.
(b) A problem.
(c) A card.
(d) A file.

9. In Chapter 30, what stands out most to Sylvanshine about Glendenning?
(a) The effectiveness of his team members.
(b) The amount of money he makes.
(c) His recent promotion.
(d) His relationship with Lehrl.

10. In Chapter 23, what is the primary feelings the narrator tries to convey?
(a) Anger.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Fear.
(d) Boredom.

11. In Chapter 27, what do the officials of the Peoria REC say about the filings they look for to avoid calling them "profitable"?
(a) "Full of issues".
(b) "Noncompliant".
(c) "Problematic".
(d) "Money-ful".

12. What does David see Stecyk do at the end of Chapter 24?
(a) Stealing money from a vault.
(b) Trying to conform another worker.
(c) Beating someone in his office.
(d) Sleeping on the floor.

13. How does Sylvanshine first talk to Reynolds in Chapter 30?
(a) Over the phone.
(b) In a letter.
(c) Through an interpreter.
(d) Face to face.

14. How does Sylvanshine describe examinations to Reynolds in Chapter 30?
(a) The emotions that occur during them.
(b) The process that takes place.
(c) The money they create.
(d) The amount of time they take.

15. What does David say happened to his mother in 1971?
(a) She moved away from his family.
(b) She had a nervous breakdown.
(c) She asked his father for a divorce.
(d) She started working a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 30, where does Sylvanshine get the facts from that he shares with Reynolds?

2. In Chapter 27, what is David trained to do?

3. In Chapter 32, who does the IRS examiner call?

4. In Chapter 27, what does Cusk do during his break?

5. In Chapter 22, what does David say was his drug of choice when he was younger?

(see the answer keys)

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