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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Interlude: The Threatened Animal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gore Vidal describe Dash's latest novel?
(a) Deceptive.
(b) Insipid.
(c) Enthralling.
(d) Touching.

2. Why does Maurice warn his son against violence in the second interlude?
(a) Because it is not a good way to solve conflict.
(b) Because it is morally wrong.
(c) Because he might hurt someone.
(d) Because someone might sue them and take their money.

3. What happens to Edith at the end of Part II, Chapter 8?
(a) She wakes up.
(b) Her life support is removed.
(c) She divorces Maurice.
(d) She is taken into surgery.

4. Whose successful novel is in the window of the bookstore during the second interlude?
(a) Garrett Colby.
(b) Gore Vidal.
(c) Douglas Sherman.
(d) Rufus Shawcross.

5. According to Maurice in the second interlude, he likely has a heart of what?
(a) Stone.
(b) Pain.
(c) Darkness.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Maurice in the second interlude, why does he become involved with Henry Rowe?

2. According to Maurice in Part I, Chapter 8, what was Erich as a youth?

3. What did Erich tell Oskar about his drawing, according to Erich in Part I, Chapter 5?

4. According to Edith in Part II, Chapter 2, what does Robert want from her?

5. In what country was Erich born?

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