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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through II, Loving R.: "A Valediction" and III: "Harbor".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of sound does R. often make, causing the unnamed narrator to consider it as a sound of "homecoming"? (89)
(a) A groan.
(b) A grunt.
(c) A chuckle.
(d) A grumble.

2. In what location does Gospodar order the unnamed narrator to undress in the section entitled "Gospodar"?
(a) The bedroom.
(b) The living room.
(c) The parlor.
(d) The hallway.

3. For how many minutes does the light show at Tsaravets generally last?
(a) 5.
(b) 15.
(c) 45.
(d) 30.

4. What are the Azores, where R. grew up in Portugal?
(a) Dunes.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Forests.
(d) Lakes.

5. The unnamed narrator states in "A Valediction" that before meeting R., he had never desired which element in his relationships?
(a) Tenderness.
(b) Monogamy.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Permanence.

Short Answer Questions

1. The unnamed narrator states that the sight and sound of the sea drown out all what?

2. What does the Bulgarian term "skupi" (89) mean in English?

3. Gospodar is Bulgarian for which English word or words?

4. Which body part is NOT used by R. or the unnamed narrator as they show one another covert demonstrations of affection at the opera?

5. Who wants to attend the light show after the conclusion of the opera performance in "A Valediction"?

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