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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The ceiling of the bank is said to be "crowded with" (26) what?
(a) Gods and demons.
(b) Parables.
(c) Dramas.
(d) Characters.

3. When the man with the shotgun comes to the empty teller station, at whom does he look?
(a) At the missing teller.
(b) At the man with the pistol.
(c) At Anders.
(d) At the bank manager.

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

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?
(a) Frying.
(b) Crackling.
(c) Speeding.
(d) Buzzing.

Short Answer Questions

1. The man with the pistol calls Anders what kind of "boy" (14)?

2. The first appearance of the bullet in what part of the brain "set[s] off" (35) a chain reaction?

3. During his youth, Anders had memorized poems with the goal of being able to "give himself" what "at will" (36)?

4. The man with the pistol uses what object to finally direct Anders's gaze toward the bank ceiling?

5. What injury does Anders incur as a result of being attacked by police officers at an anti-war rally?

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