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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who decides to drive to Cottonwood Ranch to find William Tallis?
(a) Bob Briggs only.
(b) The narrator and Bob Briggs.
(c) The narrator only.
(d) The narrator, Bob Briggs, and Lou Lublin.

2. Why does the narrator of "Tallis" believe that Gandhi was assassinated?
(a) Gandhi was a political animal, and he paid the price.
(b) He soundly rejected the real people in favor of nationalization.
(c) Gandhi's followers realized how self-centered he was.
(d) Gandhi believed only in people, and not in art or politics.

3. What became of William Tallis' second wife?
(a) She was persecuted for being Jewish and was killed.
(b) She died from cancer.
(c) She ran off with another man.
(d) She committed suicide after Mr. Tallis died.

4. Why did William Tallis write "Ape and Essence"?
(a) He wanted to became a world-famous film director.
(b) He wanted to warn people about the fluoride put in the nation's water supply.
(c) He wanted to earn money to send to his granddaughter.
(d) He wrote the script on a bet with a friend.

5. Where does the granddaughter of William Tallis live?
(a) Germany.
(b) Murcia, California.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the occupation of Bob Briggs?

2. When Bob Briggs speaks about his personal history, how does the narrator react?

3. The novel begins on what important day?

4. Where did William Tallis prefer to be buried?

5. William Tallis is from ____________.

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