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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri, Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A brilliant young French-Canadian ponders his role in life in Part 2, "Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri," Chapter 9, quoting Joseph Delteil and Chesterton on who?
(a) Dickens.
(b) Twain.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Odets.

2. What is the title of Part 2, "Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri," Chapter 11?
(a) "Testimonial in Ut-Mineur."
(b) "Visitors."
(c) "Down the Trestle."
(d) "The Millennium of Hieronymus Bosch."

3. Wharton has spent much time and effort helping people see positives in negatives, but most people live how?
(a) Fearfully.
(b) Artistically.
(c) Spontaneously.
(d) Myopically.

4. What does Miller use to wrap books in to send to friends?
(a) Newspaper articles.
(b) Failed paintings.
(c) Corn husks.
(d) Book manuscripts.

5. Muench practicing who inspires Miller to paint music?
(a) Berlioz.
(b) Bach.
(c) Mozart.
(d) Ravel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miller writes that Jews and _____ are America's only truly selfless givers.

2. Who is the author of The Stranger in Big Sur?

3. Who is expelled from West Point and finishes a fine novel that remains unpublished when he moves to Big Sur, CA?

4. Miller quotes a long passage from whose Travel Diary about the perfection of Japanese women and how Western women fail to imitate them?

5. Miller recalls being disciplined (thrashed) by his father how many times?

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