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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what is he troubled?
(a) Kathleen's ability to forget her first date.
(b) This first date with Kathleen.
(c) The concept of death.
(d) Ditching his friends.

2. Why does Kathleen convince him to do this?
(a) He admits to having eaten nothing all day.
(b) He needs to sleep.
(c) He needs a break from reality.
(d) He looks tired.

3. What is the nurse's response?
(a) She will give him a shot against his dreams.
(b) That is very sweet.
(c) He is very sweet to think of her.
(d) His grandmother will help him heal.

4. With what does he grapple?
(a) His desire to tell the police not to come.
(b) His desire to end the war he has just begun.
(c) His urge to end his life while simultaneously recovering from a near-death experience.
(d) His urge to turn off the alarm, yet keep it ringing.

5. Despite the efforts of his girlfriend and others, what does the main character find himself doing?
(a) Wanting new friends.
(b) Moving from city to city.
(c) Withdrawing from life.
(d) Becoming bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes him to think about his grandmother in this way?

2. Leaving the meal uneaten, what do the protagonist and Kathleen discuss?

3. What does the main character think is impossible to find?

4. What is this person waiting to do?

5. What is causing this insatiable thirst?

(see the answer key)

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