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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and I. The Delights of Solitude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?
(a) Jared.
(b) James.
(c) Jason.
(d) Jaden.

2. What type of human does Bruno note is the first to have used fire?
(a) Sapiens.
(b) Neanderthal.
(c) Erectus.
(d) Denisovian.

3. What crop is proposed for raising in Guyenne?
(a) Tomatoes.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Lettuce.
(d) Corn.

4. How many Euros per day does the narrator’s rental car cost?
(a) 120.
(b) 80.
(c) 8.
(d) 40.

5. What Ministry do those in Guyenne regard as opponents?
(a) National Education.
(b) Rural Coherence.
(c) Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs.
(d) Culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which character is the epigraph taken?

2. Which of the following does Bruno suggest might be a Neanderthal holdover?

3. What feature of Neanderthal physiology is described as a sunk cost?

4. Which tree does the narrator associate with Priest Valley?

5. Which of the following does the narrator encounter for sale along her route to her lodgings?

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