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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 which of the following facilities does the narrator note his father had been held?
(a) Alcatraz.
(b) Angola.
(c) Rikers Island.
(d) Buckles.

2. Which of the following does the narrator report having dated in high school?
(a) Sharane.
(b) Scheherazade.
(c) Shanequa.
(d) Araminta.

3. With which of the following does the narrator purpose to vandalize his office?
(a) Red paint.
(b) An adze.
(c) Green paint.
(d) A hammer.

4. Which of the following law schools does the narrator report having attended?
(a) Tulane University.
(b) Vanderbilt University.
(c) University of Alabama.
(d) University of Texas.

5. Which of the following does the narrator report as his high school mascot?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Red Roosters.
(c) Cranes.
(d) Chickenhawks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Octavia hand the narrator at her mansion?

2. Which of the following whitening creams does the narrator note as highest quality?

3. To which of the following does the narrator compare himself with regards to his adolescent romance?

4. In which of the following does the narrator note Dinah was born?

5. Which of the following is the name of the housekeeper at the narrator’s company?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what does the narrator ascribe Supercargo’s trouble with authorities?

2. What inspirations does the narrator cite for his dancing at Octavia’s mansion?

3. What does the narrator note the Racing Form tracks?

4. What does the narrator recall of Tyrod’s life with his son?

5. What reasons does the narrator express for seeking Jo Jo’s help with Octavia’s campaign?

6. How does Jo Jo describe Polaire to the narrator when he first meets her?

7. What options does the narrator outline for answering a question about his opinion as “the onliest black guy in the room” (8)?

8. What prompts Nigel’s retreat into the art-supply closet at his school?

9. How does the narrator describe Pavor when he first appears in the narrative?

10. What does the narrator note had been done to the face of his bellhop at Shanksted?

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