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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 29-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One element in the chain reaction happening within Anders's brain is named as "ion" (35) what?
(a) Beams.
(b) Transmissions.
(c) Complexities.
(d) Transports.

2. What action does Anders take in order to keep himself from laughing?
(a) He stands on his own foot.
(b) He pinches the inside of his wrist.
(c) He stares into the eyes of the man with the pistol.
(d) He stares into the eyes of the man with the shotgun.

3. Anders is said to take what action "through his fingers" (34) as he apologizes to the man with the pistol?
(a) Snort.
(b) Yawn.
(c) Hiccup.
(d) Peer.

4. Anders believes that the creator of the bank's ceiling mural had performed his task with "the utmost" (26) what?
(a) Gravity.
(b) Attention to detail.
(c) Solemnity.
(d) Hilarity.

5. The physical bodies of the figures on the ceiling are described using what adjective?
(a) Vibrant.
(b) Fleshy.
(c) Alive.
(d) Sullen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two adjectives are used to describe the smell Anders detects?

2. Into what position does the man with the shotgun force the security guard?

3. The man with the pistol tells Anders that if Anders takes what action, the man will dole out a consequence?

4. The man with the pistol calls Anders what kind of "boy" (14)?

5. What is Anders's reply to the question he is asked by the man with the pistol?

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