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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During his youth, Anders had memorized poems with the goal of being able to "give himself" what "at will" (36)?
(a) Goosebumps.
(b) The shivers.
(c) Goosepimples.
(d) A thrill.

2. The man with the shotgun has put down what object before he strikes the guard?
(a) His tie.
(b) His cloth bag.
(c) His shotgun.
(d) His knife.

3. What language besides English does Anders's professor speak?
(a) Italian.
(b) Portuguese.
(c) French.
(d) Greek.

4. After striking the guard, the man with the shotgun moves toward what object?
(a) The security gate.
(b) The front door.
(c) The vault door.
(d) The employee lockers.

5. What language does Wolff use to describe the location where Anders is shot?
(a) Squarely in the head.
(b) Exactly in the head.
(c) Right in the head.
(d) In the back of the head.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "Buzz him in" in Paragraph 10?

2. Anders is unable to get to the bank until "just before" (1) when?

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?

4. What horrible event does Anders witness "just days after his daughter" (38) is born?

5. How many times in total does Anders repeat the word uttered by the man with the pistol just before Anders is shot?

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