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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Henry say that no one ever dies in Paris?
(a) Paris never forgets imbecils.
(b) You can read the names of famous people written on walls.
(c) People in Paris only drink wine.
(d) No one stays long enough to die.

2. How long has Henry's wife, Mona, been gone from Paris?
(a) Several days
(b) A month
(c) A year
(d) Three years

3. What is Marlowe's usual trick to get out of paying a bar bill?
(a) He mumbles about leaving his wallet in other pants.
(b) He makes a quick trip to the toilet.
(c) He pretends he is going blind.
(d) He pretends he doesn't see the bill.

4. How are Boris and Henry planning to write THE LAST BOOK?
(a) In French and German
(b) Each one writing every other chapter
(c) Dictating to a secretary
(d) Anonymously

5. What does Marlowe want Henry and Carl to do during his absence?
(a) Write his reviews for the newspaper
(b) Pay his bar bills
(c) Stay away from his wife
(d) Send him money

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Henry's paranoia at Sylvester's house?

2. What is Henry's problem as the novel opens?

3. When Henry is writing about Claude, of whom is he really thinking?

4. At the Villa Borghese, what is the Englishman doing upstairs?

5. Why is Boris intimidated by his wife?

(see the answer key)

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