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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the time Cottonwood Ranch is visited, how long had William Tallis been dead?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Two days.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Four years.

2. Who is the author of the movie script at the heart of the novel's story?
(a) Dr. Alfred Poole.
(b) Lou Lublin.
(c) William Tallis
(d) Bob Briggs.

3. William Tallis is from ____________.
(a) London, England.
(b) Bakersfield, California.
(c) Murcia, California.
(d) New Zealand.

4. What is the name of Bob Briggs' wife?
(a) Miriam.
(b) Katie.
(c) Miss Ethel Hook.
(d) Elaine.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do the narrator and Bob Briggs meet at the outset of the novel?

3. The narrator makes an analogy between Gandhi's nonviolence and what feature of Bob Brigg's life?

4. What is the occupation of Bob Briggs?

5. What part of "Ape and Essence" makes Bob decide to read the entire script?

(see the answer key)

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