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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 Kilgore's novel tell the story of?
(a) Society of talking animals.
(b) Society of space monkeys.
(c) Society of people aging backwards.
(d) Society of living automobiles.

2. Why does Kilgore decide to go to the event in Midland City that he is invited to?
(a) To represent his family name.
(b) To represent the dark side of the arts.
(c) To represent Midland City.
(d) To represent success in adulthood.

3. Who does Kilgore receive a letter from in Chapter 3, asking him to speak at an arts festival?
(a) Dwayne Hoover.
(b) Eliot Rosewater.
(c) Philboyd Studge.
(d) Fred T. Barry.

4. What is the plague that infests the planet in the science fiction story Kilgore comes up with?
(a) Plague of pornography.
(b) Plague of stupidity.
(c) Plague of pleasure.
(d) Plague of ignorance.

5. What is Dwayne described as in terms of his wealth?
(a) Rags to riches.
(b) Ostentatious.
(c) Self-made man.
(d) Nouveu-riche.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who influenced The Narrator in his earlier life?

2. What is the name of Dwayne's dog?

3. What does Dwayne believe about himself after reading Kilgore's novel?

4. What does Dwayne Hoover do for a living?

5. What does Kilgore think about as he watches a movie in Chapter 5?

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