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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: The Golden Vanity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The reader is reminded that the unnamed narrator had planned to use the name Hannah in his novel to represent which of his real acquaintances?
(a) Mary.
(b) Liza.
(c) Sharon.
(d) Alena.

2. The reader is reminded that the unnamed narrator had planned to use the name Mary in his novel to represent which of his real acquaintances?
(a) Alex.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Liza.
(d) Alena.

3. The unnamed narrator recalls that the poet Wallace Stevens had inspired how many of Bernard's favorite poets, including Bronk?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

4. What is NOT a year named within the author's mention of "various pasts" (66) being connected by a single object?
(a) 2016.
(b) 2012.
(c) 1883.
(d) 1912.

5. Liza is described by the author as having a tendency to "begin an activity" (62) by taking what action?
(a) Listing its pros and cons.
(b) Claiming that she would have no part in it.
(c) Enlisting others to help.
(d) Listing its dangers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food from the fancy dinner in Chelsea does the narrator refer to again and again?

2. In what way are Sharon and Jon, two of the unnamed narrator's friends, acquainted?

3. The reader is reminded that the unnamed narrator had planned to use the name Josh in his novel to represent which of his real acquaintances?

4. The author notices that Hannah has what color hair, as well as a silver nose ring?

5. The unnamed narrator recalls his class writing letters to which historical figure when he was 7 years old at Randolph Elementary School?

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