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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9, 10, and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 9, what does the author question?
(a) The presence of silence.
(b) The role of government.
(c) The hidden motivations of people.
(d) The secrecy of men.

2. In Chapter 9, where does the author say he kept his notes for this novel?
(a) His wallet.
(b) Notebooks.
(c) In a secret safe.
(d) Computer files.

3. In Chapter 2, where is Claude reassigned?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Indiana.

4. What name does the author give himself in Chapter 9?
(a) David Foster.
(b) David Wallace.
(c) David Foster Wallace.
(d) Foster Wallace.

5. How does Chapter 1 explain the plot of this novel?
(a) It doesn't.
(b) It discusses the major themes.
(c) It creates a strong setting.
(d) It describes the main characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Chapter 11 constructed?

2. What is Merrill's middle name?

3. What is the main topic of Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 5, how do other people react to the man?

5. In Chapter 5, what has happened to the man's mother?

(see the answer key)

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