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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is expelled from West Point and finishes a fine novel that remains unpublished when he moves to Big Sur, CA?
(a) Conrad Moricand.
(b) Emil White.
(c) Norman Mini.
(d) Niels Scharmosky.

2. Miller writes that if Jesus were to come back to earth, he would more likely sell what than send others off to die in war?
(a) Magazines.
(b) Bibles.
(c) Vacuums.
(d) Dictionaries.

3. The Epilogue is originally a _____ to send to fans to explain why Miller cannot answer mail.
(a) Pamphlet.
(b) Bible.
(c) Missive.
(d) Letter.

4. Miller's early mornings are taken up by ____, breakfast, and playing with the baby.
(a) Writing.
(b) Painting.
(c) Walks.
(d) Church.

5. What is an absolute reality for Moricand?
(a) God.
(b) Evil.
(c) War.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Moricand holds that one does not "choose the ______."

2. In what year does Miller arrive in Big Sur?

3. Which mystery writer provides research on the Essene cult?

4. How far are the sulfur baths from Miller's home, round-trip, in the Epilogue?

5. Miller writes in Part 2, "Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri," Chapter 13 that one must go through life learning what no one teaches and touching the sublime by doing the what?

(see the answer key)

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