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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI: Dear Comrade and Part VII: Lispenard Street.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What explanation for his own impotence does Jude give to Willem?
(a) He says that his genitals sustained damage in a fire.
(b) He says he has never been able to get an erection.
(c) He says he has nerve damage from a car accident.
(d) He says that he has extreme anxiety.

2. When Willem develops romantic feelings for Jude, who tells him to make sure he wants to make a lifetime commitment to Jude?
(a) Sophie.
(b) JB.
(c) Harold.
(d) Andy.

3. In what manner does Jude find out about Caleb's death?
(a) In the newspaper.
(b) Malcolm calls to tell him.
(c) On the television news.
(d) Harold calls to tell him.

4. Jude considers in Part IV: Dear Comrade that he has "had" (725) for how many years?
(a) Just a moment.
(b) 34.
(c) 28.
(d) An eternity.

5. What type of surgery does Hemming undergo during Willem's college years?
(a) A removal of a tumor.
(b) A kidney removal.
(c) A gallbladder removal.
(d) An appendectomy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Jude decides to have his legs amputated, he schedules the surgery for just after which of Willem's birthdays?

2. While Willem asserts that his parents had been "efficient and competent with Hemming," (53) but had not shown Hemming much of which emotion?

3. While Jude's college friends do not know much about his childhood, they do know that Jude had no what?

4. How many months before Willem's scheduled return does Jude meet Caleb?

5. What is NOT an object Jude mentions when he talks about the "runes" (766) of Willem's that only he can read?

(see the answer key)

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