2. What does Catherine do while David and Marita are alone and speaking about her?
(a) Reads the new story.
(b) Sees a doctor.
(c) Drinks some absinthe.
(d) Searches Marita's room.

3. What does Catherine call Marita when they return from celebrating about the elephant story?
(a) The other wife.
(b) The girl.
(c) David's whore.
(d) Her mistress.

4. What does Catherine call the elephant story when it is finished?
(a) A void of intellect.
(b) A worthless anecdote.
(c) A piece of crap.
(d) A morbid nothingness.

5. How does David view his life in Chapter 17?
(a) Terrifying.
(b) Chaotic.
(c) Exciting.
(d) A refuge.

6. What is the name of the father figure in the African stories?
(a) Father.
(b) Robert.
(c) Frank.
(d) David.

7. What does David drink with his breakfast after Catherine leaves after burning the stories?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Absinthe.
(c) Beer.
(d) Wine.

8. What is the name of the boy in David's short stories?
(a) Dan.
(b) Danny.
(c) Dave.
(d) Davy.

9. How long has David been writing in Chapter 17?
(a) 7 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 5 weeks.

10. How does David feel about his African story?
(a) It is more real than reality.
(b) It is his only refuge.
(c) It is strangely symbolic.
(d) It is a burden he must loose.

11. How many bullets had been used to kill the female elephant years ago?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

12. When does David wake up in the last chapter?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Before dawn.
(c) Ten.
(d) Noon.

13. What does Catherine do to the clippings about David's writing?
(a) Swallows them.
(b) Frames them.
(c) Throws them away.
(d) Burns them.

14. Who is with David after Catherine leaves after burning the stories?
(a) The image of an elephant.
(b) Davy.
(c) Marita.
(d) Madame.

15. What does David suggest they all do when Catherine starts insulting his stories?
(a) Walk along the shore.
(b) Make love.
(c) Go swimming.
(d) Head to the bar.