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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Cottonwood Ranch located?
(a) Hollywood, California.
(b) Murcia, California.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) Outside of Chicago, Illinois.

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

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

5. What is the occupation of Bob Briggs?
(a) Retired military officer.
(b) Screenwriter.
(c) Botanist.
(d) Gravedigger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the granddaughter of William Tallis live?

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

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

4. Where did William Tallis prefer to be buried?

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

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