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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who claimed to be angry at people who said they were tired of noises?
(a) Sinclair.
(b) Fitzsimmons.
(c) Smith.
(d) Frankenheim.

2. What were the names of Mazie's sisters?
(a) Rosie and Jeanie.
(b) Rosa and Jordan.
(c) Rory and Jillian.
(d) Romy and Jenny.

3. What occupation does Jane dream of having?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Model.
(c) Stenographer.
(d) Author.

4. What did the "Old Yankee" run?
(a) A record store.
(b) A museum.
(c) A fishing bait shop.
(d) A bank.

5. What kind of farm does Barbee own?
(a) Monkey farm.
(b) Cattle farm.
(c) Reptile farm.
(d) Terrapin farm.

6. What did Charles often sell?
(a) Food.
(b) Antiques.
(c) Fishing bait.
(d) Odds and ends.

7. Jane has only a limited ability to be which of the following?
(a) Sad.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.

8. Which character looked down on possessions?
(a) Mazie Gordon.
(b) James Jefferson Davis Hall.
(c) Joe Gould.
(d) Jane Barnell.

9. Where did Mitchell meet Archie Clock?
(a) Cruise.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Library.
(d) Clam beds.

10. What was the term James Hall believed was occurring?
(a) Christian recoil.
(b) Religious growth spurt.
(c) Christian landslide.
(d) Religious decline.

11. What street does Philippa live on?
(a) Grant Avenue.
(b) Parish Avenue.
(c) Sturgis Avenue.
(d) Convent Avenue.

12. James Hall's requests mostly came from what kind of person?
(a) Teenagers.
(b) Atheists.
(c) Angry men.
(d) Older women.

13. What is the name of the place in "The Obituary of a Fin Mill"?
(a) Bob's.
(b) Dick's.
(c) Sam's.
(d) Tim's.

14. What was the biggest contrast between Bill and his father?
(a) Bill was an alcoholic.
(b) Bill was quiet.
(c) Bill was a good businessman.
(d) Bill was eager to please customers.

15. What are Philippa's parents?
(a) Factory workers.
(b) Writers.
(c) Construction workers.
(d) Doctors.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Spism and Spasm," what did the main character become?

2. What is the name of the person Mitchell talks about in "A Mess of Clams"?

3. Joe said that the animals in the streets were "aching souls" of what type of person?

4. Why did the owner of McSorley's change the name?

5. What was Daniel O'Connell's profession before he retired?

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