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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: You'd Dance, Kid, Chapters 7-9 and Part Two: Proteus, Chapters 10-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the Gold siblings' paternal grandfather?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Carl.
(c) Lev.
(d) Sid.

2. Who spends the night with Simon in Ward 86 once he is diagnosed with the illness that will come to be known as AIDS?
(a) Robert and Klara.
(b) Varya and Klara.
(c) Daniel and Varya.
(d) Klara and Gertie.

3. What is the name of the policeman who roughs up Simon outside of the police station?
(a) Marty.
(b) Jeffrey.
(c) Brian.
(d) Eddie.

4. What years are covered in Part One, Chapter One, when Simon's story is focused upon?
(a) 1978-1982.
(b) 1980-1986.
(c) 1975-1977.
(d) 1969-1979.

5. How many floors are contained in the building where the Gold siblings seek out the fortune teller?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Simon use when Gertie catches him leaving the apartment on the morning of the day he moves to San Francisco?

2. What is NOT listed among the American events the Gold children are excluded from due to their youth?

3. What do the Gold siblings bring to the fortune teller as payment for her services?

4. Before Gertie met Saul, it is said by the narrator that she had wanted to be a what?

5. What job does Gertie take after dropping out of college?

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