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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. When the narrator leaves for lunch, what does Megan ask him to bring back for her?
(a) A salad.
(b) A ham sandwich.
(c) A Tab.
(d) A diet soda.

2. With whom did the narrator come to the club?
(a) Tad Allagash.
(b) Clara Tillinghast.
(c) Megan Avery.
(d) Michael.

3. Does the narrator enjoy dancing with Elaine?
(a) Yes, she is a beautiful model and a great person.
(b) Yes, he loves her dance steps and her hard-edged look.
(c) No, she is a horrible dancer and steps on his feet.
(d) No, he does not find her attractive or interesting.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator dances with a girl at the club, what does she reveal she has heard about his wife?

2. Who does the narrator see on the West Side Highway?

3. In what point of view is the novel written?

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

5. What author did the narrator, in his first days at the company, give advice about his award-winning prose?

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