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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "One Reader Writes" | "Homage to Switzerland".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Wheeler tease his waitress about?
(a) Her lowly job.
(b) Her unfaithful husband.
(c) Her bad service.
(d) Having sex with him.

2. What has happened to the area where Nick sets up a permanent camp?
(a) It was ransacked.
(b) It was defeated.
(c) It was burned.
(d) It was deserted.

3. What do Bill and Nick drink after the whiskey is gone?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Tequila.
(c) Water.
(d) Bourbon.

4. What is the American woman's daughter sad about?
(a) Breaking up with a Swiss man.
(b) Infertility.
(c) Homesickness.
(d) Losing a friend.

5. How many Indian men does Nick see passed out on the 4th of July?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nick meet Hopkins?

2. What is Joey's father's occupation?

3. What is the name of the horse that kills Joey's father?

4. Where are the two prostitutes arguing in "Light of the World"?

5. What is unique about the man that the two waiters are serving in "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place"?

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