1. How many hours in advance of the author's medical appointment must he call to choose a method of sedation?
(a) 72.
(b) 24.
(c) 36.
(d) 48.

2. In what year of college was Alex enrolled when she met the unnamed narrator?
(a) Sophomore.
(b) Senior.
(c) Freshman.
(d) Junior.

3. Roberto expresses a fear to the unnamed narrator about which person in his dreams coming to get him?
(a) Polpot.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Joseph Kony.
(d) The Tooth Fairy.

4. Part Two: The Golden Vanity is an excerpt of which character's fictional writing?
(a) The unnamed narrator.
(b) Natali.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Alex.

5. What is the name of the unnamed narrator's friend who teaches third grade at a "dual-language school in Sunset Park" (10)?
(a) Aaron.
(b) Alex.
(c) Roberto.
(d) Stephen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Alex and the unnamed narrator make it to Alex's apartment, they hear through what medium that "the storm would make landfall around 4:00 a.m." (20)?

2. When the scene of the first meeting of Hannah and the author comes to an end, what is included just prior to the page break?

3. Liza tells the author that he would save how many dollars by opting for local anesthesia?

4. At what location does the author always meet Liza to begin their walks?

5. Liz tells the author that he will "do the twilight-sedation thing because" (64) he is a what?

(see the answer key)

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