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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, The Utility of Fiction.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What letters does the girl particularly like?
(a) The letters "D" and "L."
(b) The letters "P" and "A."
(c) The letters "L"and "M."
(d) The letters "W" and "Q."

3. Where do Tad and the narrator go to party?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) The Smith.
(c) Dubai.
(d) Odeon.

4. When Elaine leaves for the restroom, what does the narrator suspect?
(a) He thinks Elaine is in love with him and arranging for them to leave.
(b) He is afraid they have all planned to leave without him.
(c) He thinks she has seen Amanda.
(d) He suspects Allagash has drugged Elaine and put her in the trunk of a car.

5. What does the narrator purchase on his lunch break?
(a) A diamond ring from Tiffany's.
(b) A Cartier watch.
(c) A scarf from a street vendor.
(d) Some cocaine on the street corner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator convince himself to stay out with Tad instead of just going home?

2. Who does the narrator hope to meet in the club?

3. Who does the narrator encounter at the second club?

4. How does the narrator feel about his childhood?

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

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