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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The unnamed narrator and Alex are looking at a painting of which historical figure when she asks him to provide the sperm for her child?
(a) Van Gogh.
(b) Joan of Arc.
(c) Marie Antoinette.
(d) Napoleon.

2. In what state do Natali and Bernard live?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Delaware.
(c) Rhode Island.
(d) New York.

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

4. How old is the unnamed narrator in narrative present?
(a) 38.
(b) 27.
(c) 42.
(d) 33.

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

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

7. During the author's final walk with Liza before he must call the doctor to choose a form of sedation, the heat is described in what way?
(a) Cloying.
(b) Thick.
(c) Wintry.
(d) Summery.

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

9. What object does the author encounter along his walk that makes him feel as if it is exists "at once in the present and in various pasts" (66)?
(a) A gaslight.
(b) A hay bale.
(c) A dog.
(d) A broom.

10. At what type of school had the author been teaching before taking his leave of absence?
(a) A private high school.
(b) A technical school.
(c) A charter school.
(d) A college.

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

12. Liz tells the author that he will "do the twilight-sedation thing because" (64) he is a what?
(a) A scaredy cat.
(b) A weakling.
(c) A trainwreck.
(d) A loser.

13. What food from the fancy dinner in Chelsea does the narrator refer to again and again?
(a) Octopus.
(b) Tuna.
(c) Eel.
(d) Shark.

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

15. By narrative present, the unnamed narrator has been tutoring Roberto for how many months?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. The unnamed narrator was recently diagnosed with a defect of what body part?

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?

3. The unnamed narrator recalls that the poet Wallace Stevens had inspired how many of Bernard's favorite poets, including Bronk?

4. How many images in total are presented within Part One of 10:04?

5. In what year of college was Alex enrolled when she met the unnamed narrator?

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