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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Simple as 1, 2,3; Getting Ahead; Hotel City; Who Is Herman; Sexist Pig.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Arlene was in the hospital in Albuquerque, why did she have a little charcoal broiler in her room?
(a) To make steaks.
(b) To keep it warm.
(c) To give to Richard as a gift.
(d) To make it more like home.

2. Richard stated that when he was a kid growing up in Far Rockaway, he and his friend, Bernie, both had what in their homes?
(a) Labs.
(b) Educated fathers.
(c) Televisions.
(d) Central heat.

3. When Richard was walking his first date home, he complimented her on her pretty what?
(a) Gloves.
(b) Eyes.
(c) Hair.
(d) Dress.

4. Richard told the women who were protesting that they should be concerned about the cop in his story. Why?
(a) Because she was a woman.
(b) Because it is not known whether the cop was a man or a woman.
(c) Because cops are corrupt.
(d) Because he was harrassing a woman.

5. Richard states that when he saw equations in his mind, he saw the letters in color. In what color did he see the letter N?
(a) Light pink.
(b) Vibrant yellow.
(c) Violet-bluish.
(d) Fire engine red.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what color did Richard see the letter X in his mind?

2. Richard tells a story of his little boy saying that he could no longer say a particular word because his "word bag" had run out of that word. What word was it?

3. What did Richard say Arlene played beautifully?

4. While Richard was practicing the "art" of kissing with a girl at a party, there was excitement and people start saying that someone is coming. Who were they talking about?

5. Before Richard was born, his father told his mother that "if it's a boy, he's going to be a" what?

(see the answer key)

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