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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. In Chapter 9, who does the author blame for problems with editing this novel?
(a) Publishers.
(b) Agents.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Readers.

2. In Chapter 9, what does the author say was once pitted against efficacy?
(a) Ideals.
(b) The public.
(c) Faith.
(d) Government.

3. In Chapter 5, how do other people react to the man?
(a) They are confused by him.
(b) They tolerate him.
(c) They dislike him.
(d) They love him.

4. In Chapter 6, what upsets Dean most about his relationship with his girlfriend?
(a) Their lack of money.
(b) Their distance from each other.
(c) Their personal beliefs.
(d) Their arguments.

5. Why does Claude speak to Merrill in Chapter 2?
(a) About a hiring problem.
(b) About a business disaster.
(c) About a safety flaw.
(d) About a financial crisis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say is a lie in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 13, what happens when the character tries to hide his sweating?

3. How does Claude know Reynolds?

4. How does Stecyk's neighbors react to him in Chapter 12?

5. How old is the man in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dean marry Sheri in Chapter 6?

2. In Chapter 13, why does the main character pay attention to the way he sits?

3. In Chapter 19, what seems to be the favored solution to what is wrong with America?

4. Why does the author talk about the dullness of the IRS in Chapter 9?

5. What is Stecyk's job in Chapter 14?

6. What types of information does the author provide via interview in Chapter 14?

7. In Chapter 16, what does Lane Dean Jr.'s character reveal about the work of the IRS?

8. In Chapter 9, what does the author say about the first few pages of any book?

9. What is the purpose of Chapter 11?

10. What point does the author make about the "information society" in Chapter 9?

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