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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does The Narrator foreshadow about Dwayne and Kilgore?
(a) Dwayne and Kilgore will become friends.
(b) Dwayne will read Kilgore's book.
(c) Dwayne and Kilgore will become enemies.
(d) Dwayne will kill Kilgore.

2. What does Kilgore learn in school about the discovery of America?
(a) It was established by missionaries.
(b) It was established through fair trade.
(c) It was discovered earlier than 1492.
(d) It was established by weaponery and slavery.

3. What does The Narrator claim the book to be in terms of himself?
(a) His birthday present.
(b) His ultimate literary idolization.
(c) A mirror to his soul.
(d) A gift to his son.

4. What is Kilgore invited to do at the event in Midland City?
(a) Deliver the keynote address.
(b) Write speeches for the guest speakers.
(c) Usher guests to their seats.
(d) Develop a seating arrangement.

5. What was The Narrator aware of and disturbed by as a young adolescent?
(a) Astronomy.
(b) Human anatomy.
(c) Diseases.
(d) Anthropology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of shooting himself, what does Dwayne do in an effort to end his life?

2. What is the plague that infests the planet in the science fiction story Kilgore comes up with?

3. What is the title of one of Kilkgore's science fiction novels?

4. What does Kilgore bring with him to Midland City?

5. What genre does Kilgore prefer to write?

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