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

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

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

4. What is Rosie's career aspiration?
(a) Producer.
(b) Painter.
(c) Singer and actress.
(d) Writer.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who decides to drive to Cottonwood Ranch to find William Tallis?

3. Who is the author of the movie script at the heart of the novel's story?

4. Where is Cottonwood Ranch located?

5. What is the occupation of Bob Briggs?

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