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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII, pgs. 751-801.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Lanya and Kidd discuss once Kidd returns to the commune?
(a) Kidd lost time - he might have killed Bobby.
(b) Where they think their relationship is going.
(c) That Kidd should get his own place.
(d) That June might have killed Bobby.

2. Why is Denny's involvement in their relationship strange to Kidd now?
(a) He cannot see Lanya without seeing Denny.
(b) Every time Kidd and Lanya have sex, Denny is there too.
(c) Denny is not as mature as Kidd.
(d) Denny is now Lanya's boyfriend.

3. From the discussion at the bar regarding the riots, it becomes clear that _____
(a) No one reads outside information about Bellona or the riots.
(b) No one cares what people on the outside actually think of Bellona.
(c) Bellona does whatever it wants.
(d) No one cares that riots happen.

4. What has happened to all of Kidd's newest poems?
(a) He wishes to keep them from being published.
(b) They are not as good as Kidd would like.
(c) They have been destroyed in a fire.
(d) He has gotten them published in another book.

5. What is the reason that the Richards will not leave Bellona?
(a) They have no money to leave.
(b) Because Mrs. Richards refuses to leave.
(c) Mr. Richards likes their apartment.
(d) Mr. Richards thinks their kids like living there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kidd wonder as they arrive at Calkins' house?

2. Why does Denny have to describe the new place in which he, Kidd and all the scorpions are living to Kidd?

3. When Kidd finally decides to write again, what does he write?

4. How much is Kidd supposed to be paid for cleaning the apartment?

5. Later, at the bar, what is everyone discussing?

(see the answer key)

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