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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rick is related to Alex in what way, according to the unnamed narrator?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Stepfather.
(c) Biological father.
(d) Brother.

2. The reader is reminded that the unnamed narrator had planned to use the name Josh in his novel to represent which of his real acquaintances?
(a) Jon.
(b) Alex.
(c) Dr. Andrews.
(d) David.

3. Alex and the unnamed narrator first met in college in a class about what topic?
(a) Music.
(b) Geology.
(c) Dance.
(d) Great novels.

4. For what reason do Alex and the unnamed narrator travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan during a partial blackout caused by the storm?
(a) For Alex's medical appointment.
(b) For the unnamed narrator's medical appointment.
(c) To get food.
(d) To get water.

5. The unnamed narrator states in Part Four that he must have absolute quiet to engage in which activity?
(a) Writing.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Reading.
(d) Bathing.

Short Answer Questions

1. The unnamed narrator brings a book by which poet to the Mt. Sinai Hospital when he visits Bernard in Part One?

2. The author worries about "what kind of precedent [he is] establishing" (63) if he deals with the medical operation by taking what action?

3. What is the name of the old man who does so much cocaine at the party that it worries the unnamed narrator?

4. The unnamed narrator recalls the day Alex told him during a walk on Atlantic that which member of her family "had been diagnosed in a late stage" (7)?

5. The unnamed narrator receives an email from Natali saying that her husband had hurt what part of his body in a fall?

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