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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Five, Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What feature of Van's and Ada's is extremely similar?
(a) Their lips.
(b) Their eyes.
(c) Their noses.
(d) Their hands.

2. What game did Van win in a match against Pat Rishin at Chose in 1887?
(a) Mah-jong.
(b) Chess.
(c) Cribbage.
(d) Go.

3. What is Van doing while he stays at Cordula's?
(a) Beginning to learn to paint.
(b) Learning to master chess.
(c) Composing songs.
(d) Beginning to write his first book.

4. After meeting with Demon, does Van believe he should part with Ada?
(a) Yes, but he will leave the decision to Ada.
(b) Yes, he writes a letter that says so.
(c) No, he doesn't care about what society thinks.
(d) No, but he will part from Ada if she wants it.

5. What does Dick give Van as payment for losing the card game?
(a) A position with his father's company.
(b) A subscription to the Chose Chase magazine.
(c) Entrance into the Venus Villa Club.
(d) A trip to Australia and Nice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Marina have breakfast?

2. What does Van's father offer to try to buy for him?

3. What Russian writer is quoted in the beginning of the novel?

4. What does Kim Beuharnais use to extort money from Ada?

5. What does Van dream of the night after he first has sex with Ada?

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