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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven, Pygmies, Ferrets and Dog Chow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrator dances with a girl at the club, what does she reveal she has heard about his wife?
(a) His wife left him for her career in Paris.
(b) His wife died of leukemia.
(c) His wife has returned to him and his waiting at his apartment.
(d) His wife was an activist and executed by Che Guevara.

2. Who has the narrator been set up with for the evening?
(a) Megan Avery, his co-worker.
(b) Amanda White, his ex-wife.
(c) Vicky Hollins, Tad's cousin.
(d) Clara Tillinghast, his boss.

3. How does the narrator feel about his childhood?
(a) He felt he was always on the outside looking in.
(b) He is not really affected by his past one way or the other.
(c) He felt loved and treasured, easily making friends.
(d) He feels he had a very normal, average childhood.

4. How was the narrator's innocent advice perceived by his superiors at the magazine?
(a) They promptly fired him and he has been on the job market ever since.
(b) There never found out that he did it.
(c) They were completely outraged at his presumption.
(d) They were in awe and immediately promoted him.

5. How does Allagash help explain Amanda's omnipresence in the apartment?
(a) She has left pictures of herself everywhere.
(b) She has left her skin behind in the form of dust.
(c) She has left all her clothes in the closet.
(d) She calls once a week and hangs up before the narrator can speak.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the morning of his meeting with Clara, what time does the narrator wake up?

2. To what does the narrator compare Vicky's childhood?

3. To what famous figure does the narrator compare himself?

4. Why does the narrator dislike going home?

5. Who calls to wake up the narrator?

(see the answer key)

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