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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two, The Department of Factual Verification.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is The Druid?
(a) He is the narrator's direct superior, nicknamed Clingfast.
(b) He is an often-encountered man on the subway.
(c) He is the fourth man to head the company.
(d) He is a ghost of a man who has been working on an article for seven years.

2. What memo, signed by the Druid's assistant, arrives in the afternoon?
(a) The narrator is fired, so everyone say goodbye.
(b) A Mr. Richard Fox is writing an article on the magazine.
(c) The French article is of the utmost importance.
(d) It is Clara's birthday and there is cake in the conference room.

3. Who does the narrator hope to meet in the club?
(a) The co-worker of his dreams, Clara Tillinghast.
(b) A movie star.
(c) The kind of girl who would not be in a place like that.
(d) His ex-wife Amanda.

4. What article is the narrator currently working on?
(a) A piece about aids in Africa.
(b) A piece about the French elections.
(c) A piece about ducks.
(d) A piece about environmental safety.

5. Is the narrator depressed about his current situation?
(a) No, he loves his lifestyle.
(b) Yes, he is in a pattern he cannot break.
(c) It is unclear in the text.
(d) Maybe, he is entirely indecisive.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which department would the narrator rather be working?

2. On the way to work, what poster does the narrator see?

3. What river is the narrator gazing across?

4. What heath ailment does Wade knowingly joke about with the narrator?

5. What does stepping outside the club feel like to the narrator?

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