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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 31, what do the people wait for?
(a) A ride to the IRS office.
(b) A phone call from the IRS.
(c) The work day to end.
(d) Glendenning to arrive.

2. In Chapter 23, what does the narrator describe?
(a) A dream.
(b) A wish.
(c) A past memory.
(d) A book.

3. In Chapter 22, why does David say he switched colleges often?
(a) He wanted to be closer to home.
(b) He couldn't afford them.
(c) He kept changing his major.
(d) He was kicked out of them.

4. In Chapter 32, what does the IRS examiner ask someone to do over the phone?
(a) Explain a problem.
(b) An impersonation.
(c) Sing.
(d) Tell a joke.

5. What does the narrator say Cusk is avoiding in Chapter 27?
(a) Heat sources.
(b) Making eye contact.
(c) Falling asleep.
(d) Being called last.

6. In Chapter 26, how many phantoms are discussed?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

7. In Chapter 22, who does David blame his parents' divorce on?
(a) His father.
(b) No one.
(c) Himself.
(d) His mother.

8. In Chapter 30, what example of outdated material does Sylvanshine talk about with Reynolds?
(a) Adding machines.
(b) Push carts.
(c) Wall computers.
(d) Punch cards.

9. In Chapter 22, what happens after David's father's death?
(a) The newspaper calls to interview David.
(b) There are a series of lawsuits.
(c) David is awarded money from the head of public transportation.
(d) David is unable to ride trains.

10. In Chapter 30, how does Sylvanshine describe Lehrl's future office?
(a) By its size and color scheme.
(b) By its windows and color scheme.
(c) By its size and location.
(d) By its windows and location.

11. In Chapter 30, where does Sylvanshine get the facts from that he shares with Reynolds?
(a) His psychic ability.
(b) He tells Reynolds lies.
(c) A file he stole.
(d) From his boss.

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

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

14. In Chapter 24, what level does David say he was hired into the IRS as?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

15. Why does Cusk avoid looking at the woman who sits near him in Chapter 27?
(a) He doesn't want to talk to her.
(b) He doesn't avoid looking at the woman.
(c) He thinks he knows her.
(d) He isn't allowed to talk to anyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 24, what does David note about the van that picks him up?

2. What year do David's parents divorce?

3. In Chapter 35, what worries the narrator?

4. In Chapter 22, what word does David use to describe himself in his youth?

5. In Chapter 27, where does most of the REC revenue come from?

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