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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 of the robbers' comments reminds Anders of what short story?
(a) "The Chrysanthemums."
(b) "The Yellow Wallpaper."
(c) "A Good Man is Hard to Find."
(d) "The Killers."

2. What verb is used to describe the effect the bullet has on Anders's skull when he is shot?
(a) Splinter.
(b) Crush.
(c) Shatter.
(d) Smash.

3. Anders muses that at the moment, he "has no choice but to" (26) take what action in relation to the work of the artist responsible for painting the ceiling?
(a) Regard.
(b) Examine.
(c) Celebrate.
(d) Scrutinize.

4. What question does the man with the pistol ask Anders after he has put the pistol against a part of Anders's body?
(a) "Are you serious?"
(b) "What's so funny?"
(c) "What is wrong with you?"
(d) "Are you going to shut up?"

5. What verb is used to describe the movement of Anders's bones after a bullet enters his skull?
(a) Spread.
(b) Sprayed.
(c) Scattered.
(d) Flew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the figures painted on the ceiling of the bank?

2. When Anders imagines a cartoon bubble emerging from the bull's mouth, what does it say that causes Anders to laugh?

3. Who looks at the misplaced bank teller after someone asks the question, "Whose slot is that" (11)?

4. When the bank's marble features are named, what is NOT named as being made of marble?

5. How many times does Anders apologize to the man with the pistol before repeating again the word the man had previously uttered?

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