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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 36-41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT described as one of the few tricks "the artist" who created the bank mural had "up his sleeve" (26)?
(a) A rosy blush on the underside of the clouds.
(b) A coy backward glance on the faces of the cupids.
(c) A coy backward glance on the faces of the fauns.
(d) A glint of sunshine on the leaves.

2. What adjective does Anders add as a qualifier to the name he mentally calls the woman in front of him in line?
(a) Boring.
(b) Nasty.
(c) Pessimistic.
(d) Presumptuous.

3. To what location does Anders direct his eyes after the man with the pistol first demands that Anders adjust his gaze?
(a) To the ceiling.
(b) To the front door of the bank.
(c) To the man's feet.
(d) He closes his eyes.

4. The narrator states that Anders does "not remember the pleasure of giving" (37) what?
(a) Praise.
(b) Respect.
(c) Love.
(d) Affection.

5. The women in front of Anders take what action when they see the bank teller having a conversation with another bank employee?
(a) They break off their conversation.
(b) They yell at the bank teller.
(c) They threaten to call the police.
(d) They push their way to the front of the line.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase does the man with the pistol utter that causes Anders to tell him, "Oh, bravo" (8)?

2. Anders's daughter teaches at what institution?

3. Between utterances of the word the man with the pistol had just said, Anders invokes the name of what deity?

4. After leaving her position, the bank teller begins to speak to another bank employee who is taking what action?

5. The narrator states that "it is worth noting" (36) which quality of Anders's experience?

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