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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. Do the narrator and Vicky get along?
(a) Yes, surprisingly well.
(b) Maybe, the narrator cannot tell for sure.
(c) No, they instantly dislike each other.
(d) No, she is insensitive and rude.

2. What kind of guy does the narrator see himself as?
(a) The kind of guy who appreciates a night a home with a good book.
(b) The kind of guy who is the life of the party.
(c) The kind of guy who enjoys facts and spurns fiction.
(d) The kind of guy who runs marathons for fun.

3. Why does the narrator not want to have lunch with Alex?
(a) Alex is recently divorced and unstable.
(b) Alex always makes the narrator pick up the check.
(c) Alex is unfriendly and does not like the narrator's writing.
(d) Alex is an alcoholic and will put away a couple of drinks at lunch.

4. Why has Tad insisted on making up stories about Amanda and the narrator's separation?
(a) He is hoping he will meet the love of his love through the narrator's tragedy.
(b) He is trying to help the narrator get more girls.
(c) He honestly thinks Amanda was an activist in South America.
(d) He is completely clueless about how their relationship ended.

5. How many siblings does Vicky have?
(a) Two brothers.
(b) None.
(c) Three sisters.
(d) Two sisters and a brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase does Wade want on the narrator's epitaph?

2. In which branch of the magazine does the narrator work?

3. How does Allagash help explain Amanda's omnipresence in the apartment?

4. Of what do Elaine's dance moves remind the narrator?

5. How does the narrator react when Rich asks him about Amanda?

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