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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Tallis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What became of William Tallis' immediate family?
(a) They died in World War I.
(b) They moved away after Mr. Tallis died.
(c) They died in a car accident.
(d) William Tallis never had a family.

2. What promise does Bob make to Rosie?
(a) Bob agrees to never visit Cottonwood Ranch again.
(b) Bob agrees to introduce her to a powerful music executive.
(c) Bob agrees to schedule a screen test for her.
(d) Bob agrees to read her feature screenplay.

3. The novel begins on what important day?
(a) The day Gandhi was assassinated.
(b) The day World War II formally ended.
(c) The day the U.S. stock market crashed.
(d) The day John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

4. Bob fears Elaine is cheating on him with which man?
(a) A Moldavian baron.
(b) William Tallis.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Lou Lublin.

5. What group of artists does Bob Briggs compare himself to in "Tallis"?
(a) The Romantic Poets.
(b) The Baroque Composers.
(c) The Surrealist Writers.
(d) The Impressionist Painters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the granddaughter of William Tallis live?

2. According to the narrator, what was Gandhi's "great secret"?

3. Why does the narrator of "Tallis" believe that Gandhi was assassinated?

4. What is the name of Bob Briggs' wife?

5. What is Rosie's career aspiration?

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