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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 object is stated to be much faster than the bullet speeding through Anders's head?
(a) Brain waves.
(b) Sound waves.
(c) Memories.
(d) Synaptic lightning.

2. When the man with the pistol rejects Anders's choice of where to direct his gaze for the second time, toward what object does the man direct Anders's gaze?
(a) The wallpaper.
(b) The ceiling.
(c) The floor.
(d) The back of the bank.

3. What part of the man with the pistol's body continues to repeat a particular action?
(a) His left eyelid.
(b) His leg.
(c) His fingers.
(d) His wrist.

4. What gesture does the misplaced bank teller make before she answers the query about her "slot" (11)?
(a) She tucks her head onto her chest.
(b) She puts her hand to her throat.
(c) She takes a deep breath.
(d) She hums under her breath.

5. The line in which Anders is waiting is said to be "doubled around the" (2) what?
(a) Bank.
(b) The rope.
(c) Lobby.
(d) Room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anders's daughter is a professor of what discipline?

2. How many "feet per second" (35) is the bullet said to be moving after it strikes a particular object?

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

4. Immediately after Anders's evocation of a Biblical place, the woman in front of him takes what action?

5. The women in front of Anders take what action when they see the bank teller having a conversation with another bank employee?

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