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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Henry describe the poor people of Paris?
(a) A ubiquitous bestilence on the landscape
(b) The proudest and filthiest lot of beggars on the earth
(c) Like bedbugs in a cheap hotel
(d) The stuff that penny operas are made of

2. What surrounds Henry on his walk on the Rue de Buci?
(a) Hotels and food
(b) Police looking at him suspiciously
(c) Beggars asking for food
(d) Sidewalk food venders

3. What is Henry's paranoia at Sylvester's house?
(a) He thinks they are going to ask for rent.
(b) He thinks they are trying to get rid of him.
(c) He thinks they are going to steal his book ideas.
(d) He thinks they are planning to send him back to America.

4. What is Henry's metaphor for his artistic suffering?
(a) Lying down with lions
(b) Walking on hot coals
(c) Digging graves
(d) Being enslaved

5. What does Nanantatee's friend, Kelpi, do when Nanantatee is not at home?
(a) He raids the cabinet for food.
(b) He sits on the front steps and waits for him.
(c) He looks for loose change in the sofa.
(d) He tells Henry secrets about Nanantatee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Normally a slob, how does Nanantatee change after Henry moves in?

2. How does Henry make the decision to go to the blonde woman's apartment?

3. What is Henry's view of his world?

4. How do the commune people get money for food?

5. What is Henry's curious speculation about Mona?

(see the answer key)

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