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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 adjective does the unnamed narrator use to describe Gospodar's face?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Mean.
(c) Generic.
(d) Strong.

2. What kind of performance is NOT ever held within the walls of Tsaravets, according to the unnamed narrator?
(a) Rock concert.
(b) Symphony.
(c) Ballet.
(d) Opera.

3. The unnamed narrator describes a particular feature of R.'s appearance as pouring "a kind of" what "over everything" (97) he does?
(a) His aura.
(b) His smile.
(c) His gaze.
(d) His energy.

4. At one point in "Mentor," the unnamed narrator feels himself "drawn more decisively within the compass of" (9) G.'s what?
(a) Annoyance.
(b) Scorn.
(c) Youth.
(d) Joy.

5. What type of familiar frozen food does R. seek out in order to remind him of Lisbon?
(a) Chop suey.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Lasagna.
(d) Linguini.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which feature of R.'s appearance is said to pour a particular feeling "over everything" (97) he and the unnamed narrator do together?

3. The unnamed narrator wonders whether R. is coming to their scheduled meet-up how many minutes after the agreed-upon time in "Cleanness"?

4. What color is the defining feature of the landmark the unnamed narrator generally uses to navigate toward home?

5. How many women belong to the cohort of Bulgarian writers at the festival?

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