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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapter 3 - Part II, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Erich about Maurice in Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) His strong wit.
(b) His literary larceny.
(c) His striking beauty.
(d) His unrepentant arrogance.

2. To what city do Erich and Maurice travel in Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) Lyon.
(b) Marseille.
(c) Paris.
(d) Nice.

3. What is the name of the head of Edith's department?
(a) Geoff Capwell.
(b) George Canter.
(c) Greg Carter.
(d) Giles Calper.

4. What does Erich watch at the end of Part I?
(a) The World Series.
(b) The Exxon Valdez oil spill.
(c) The fall of the Berlin Wall.
(d) The rally in Tiananmen Square.

5. What class is Edith teaching?
(a) Rhetoric.
(b) Theories of writing.
(c) Critical writing.
(d) Creative writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what city do Erich and Maurice go in Part I, Chapter 7?

2. What is the last name of Erich's old friend, Oskar?

3. What is the name of Edith's first novel?

4. Where is Edith in Part II, Chapter 8?

5. At what school is Edith going to teach?

(see the answer key)

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