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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Anders imagines a cartoon bubble emerging from the bull's mouth, what does it say that causes Anders to laugh?
(a) Come hither.
(b) Oh, baby.
(c) Moo.
(d) Hubba hubba.

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

3. What adjective is used to describe the line Anders faces when he gets to the bank?
(a) Long.
(b) Short.
(c) Jagged.
(d) Endless.

4. What kind of shoes is the man with the pistol wearing?
(a) Moccasins.
(b) Wing-tips.
(c) Oxfords.
(d) Loafers.

5. What does the man with the pistol do with the pistol just before shooting Anders in the head?
(a) He brandishes it.
(b) He cocks it.
(c) He raises it.
(d) He polishes it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many memorized poems does Anders recall in the final millisecond of his life?

2. The one memory to which Anders is granted access in his final moments is a moment from what stage of his life?

3. What is Anders's profession in the story "Bullet in the Brain"?

4. The memory that emerges within Anders's conscious mind takes place in what season?

5. What term is used to describe the chain reaction that happens within Anders's brain when the bullet hits a particular part of it?

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