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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what is Kilgore's contrary position to the driver's conversation?
(a) No one cares about conserving.
(b) Conserving does not work.
(c) It is too difficult to mobilize people to conserve.
(d) God creates natural disasters even if conservation occurs.

2. Where can Kilgore's manuscripts typically be found?
(a) Comic books.
(b) Pornographic magazines.
(c) Time Magazine.
(d) Foreign magazines.

3. What is the name of the house servant that Dwayne employs?
(a) Laura Daniels.
(b) Lottie Davis.
(c) Dorothy Lewis.
(d) Denise Lennihan.

4. What happens after the newspapers pick up a comment Kilgore makes to the police?
(a) People start boycotting the arts festival.
(b) Kilgore is asked not to give a speech anymore.
(c) NYC citizens think there is a new crime wave.
(d) People berate Midland City.

5. Where do Kilgore and the person he hitchhiked a ride with drive through first after Kilgore gets in?
(a) Power plants in South Jersey.
(b) Projects in the city.
(c) Dumping grounds in the city.
(d) Poisoned swamps of N.J.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is undergoing a mental collapse at the beginning of the book?

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

3. Who owns part of the Holiday Inn?

4. Why does Dwayne think about a particular family member in Chapter 6?

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

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