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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Bitterness for Three Sleepwalkers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Third Resignation," what object is in the protagonist's coffin?
(a) A pillow.
(b) A watch.
(c) A dried rose.
(d) A phone.

2. What does Eva most want after leaving her body?
(a) A parasol.
(b) A cup of coffee.
(c) An orange.
(d) A nap.

3. In "The Other Side of Death," what "fruit" do the trees bear?
(a) Gnomes.
(b) Rattlesnakes.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Razors.

4. What adjective describes the woman's shoes in "Bitterness"?
(a) Linear.
(b) Leonine.
(c) Weightless.
(d) Bleached.

5. During what activity does the protagonist of "The Other Side of Death" particularly envision his brother?
(a) Laying bricks.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Shaving.
(d) Dancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is mentioned in "Bitterness" as having "a lot of remembered tree and deep river about them"?

2. Where does the protagonist of "The Other Side of Death" imagine having a tumor?

3. In "The Third Resignation," what is the protagonist's "illness"?

4. In "The Third Resignation," what does the protagonist imagine becoming after his body decays?

5. In "The Third Resignation," what is tied around the protagonist's jaw?

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