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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 the italicized section of Chapter 5, what does the girl call the Kid when he asks her why he gets no respect from her?
(a) A liar.
(b) An incurable nuisance.
(c) A gibbering imp.
(d) A dwarf.

2. In the italicized section of Chapter 8, what does the girl bring to her neighbor's apartment?
(a) A fancy dinner dress.
(b) A color television set.
(c) A record player.
(d) A radio.

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 6, what is Kline's role in his family's carnival?
(a) Clown.
(b) Acrobat.
(c) Lion tamer.
(d) Fortune teller.

4. In the italicized section of Chapter 5, who gives the girl's father the snazzy fountain pen?
(a) President Kennedy
(b) President truman.
(c) President Eisenhower.
(d) President Roosevelt.

5. In the italicized section of Chapter 5, why does the girl go to the hospital?
(a) To have a broken nose mended.
(b) To receive electroshock therapy.
(c) To talk to a therapist.
(d) To have an exploratory operation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 7, after Bobby leaves the agent's office, he thinks about his visit to his sister's mental hospital. What is the name of the mental hospital?

2. In the italicized section of Chapter 6, what does the girl say happens to the contents of the old steamer trunk?

3. Where does Bobby live when he arrives at his destination after leaving New Orleans for the winter?

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 7, what does the agent say Bobby is under investigation for?

5. In the italicized section of Chapter 6, the girl sees a younger version herself in what the Kid shows to her. What is the younger version of the girl doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. After recounting his time in Eastern State, why does John say that he is somewhat reluctant about Tulsa being back in his life?

2. As a child what does Bobby find in the woods?

3. What does the IRS agent at the post office say is the reason for the IRS becoming involved in Bobby's life?

4. After Bobby returns from Tucson and meets up with Kline, why does Bobby say that he cannot get on with his life?

5. What does Kline think is happening to Bobby in regard to Bobby doing dumb things?

6. What is Bobby's response to the IRS agent at the post office?

7. After Bobby's meeting with the IRS agent, he meets up with Kline. What does Kline say about the shape of his own life and how is that a contrast to Bobby's life?

8. What does the IRS do to Bobby?

9. In the italicized section of Chapter 5, what does the Kid tell the girl about math and reality before she goes to bed?

10. Who shows up in the girl's recovery room? How do they look? What is the girl's response?

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