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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 part of the man with the pistol's body is said to "keep" (20) doing what?
(a) Fidgeting.
(b) Twitching.
(c) Swinging.
(d) Falling asleep.

2. The figures painted on the bank ceiling are wearing what garments of clothing?
(a) Evening gowns.
(b) Burlap dresses.
(c) Nightshirts.
(d) Togas.

3. What verb is used to describe the way in which the man with the shotgun places the guard's hands behind his back?
(a) Crank.
(b) Snatch.
(c) Pull.
(d) Yank.

4. In what position is the guard lying after taking a blow from the man with the shotgun?
(a) Kneeling.
(b) Sitting.
(c) Lying on his stomach.
(d) Lying on his back.

5. What is Anders's profession in the story "Bullet in the Brain"?
(a) Film critic.
(b) Restaurant critic.
(c) Music critic.
(d) Book critic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term is used to refer to the bone parts damaged by the bullet entering Anders's head?

2. What adjective is NOT used to describe the pace of the bullet, in comparison to the speed of a different object?

3. The barrel of the gun is said to have what effect on Anders's body?

4. What word is used to describe the height of the man with the shotgun?

5. Just before the man with the pistol prods Anders with the gun once again, Anders begins "to develop a sense of" (20) what?

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