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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The unnamed narrator remarks that the chair at Mount Sinai Hospital had "been designed for" (5) whom?
(a) An infant.
(b) A elderly person.
(c) A kindergartener.
(d) A toddler.

2. At what location does the author always meet Liza to begin their walks?
(a) Grand Army Plaza.
(b) Central Park.
(c) The east side of the Brooklyn Bridge.
(d) Prospect Park.

3. 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) Stephen.
(c) Alex.
(d) Roberto.

4. The unnamed narrator remarks in Part One that the movie Back to the Future was a movie of what type from his youth?
(a) Memorable.
(b) Iconic.
(c) Crucial.
(d) Fun.

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

6. When the novel opens, the unnamed narrator is walking along with which character?
(a) His best friend.
(b) His sister.
(c) His agent.
(d) His cousin.

7. Of how many square feet is the author's third floor apartment composed?
(a) 1,200.
(b) 600.
(c) 2,000.
(d) 800.

8. The author worries about "what kind of precedent [he is] establishing" (63) if he deals with the medical operation by taking what action?
(a) Taking a drug.
(b) Going to sleep.
(c) Inducing amnesia.
(d) Indulging his desire for comfort.

9. How old is the third-grader named Roberto?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 8.

10. What is revealed to be the truth about Doctor Roberts's request for the author to see a neurologist?
(a) The doctor was a figment of the author's imagination.
(b) The doctor was exaggerating.
(c) The doctor was pulling a prank.
(d) The doctor was minimizing.

11. The author notices that Hannah has what color hair, as well as a silver nose ring?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Light brown.
(d) Blonde.

12. How many images in total are presented within Part One of 10:04?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

13. The author sets up an appointment to have what procedure performed?
(a) Appendectomy.
(b) Wisdom tooth removal.
(c) Gallbladder removal.
(d) Tonsil removal.

14. The unnamed narrator recalls that the poet Wallace Stevens had inspired how many of Bernard's favorite poets, including Bronk?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

15. The reader is reminded that the unnamed narrator had planned to use the name Mary in his novel to represent which of his real acquaintances?
(a) Alex.
(b) Liza.
(c) Sharon.
(d) Alena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event had the narrator and his agent just celebrated with a fancy dinner in Chelsea?

2. The reader is reminded that the unnamed narrator chose to use the name Liza to represent Alex due to what reason?

3. Alex remarks at the museum that she is how old "and single" (7) in the narrative present?

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

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

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