2. Who does the narrator say work in the neighborhood?
(a) Marketers who do not listen.
(b) A variety of evangelists.
(c) Non-believers and truthsayers.
(d) Liars and cheats.

3. What does Mrs. Richards say when Louis asks if Clair is close to anyone?
(a) She is dating someone secretly.
(b) She has never been close to anyone in her life.
(c) She is looking or someone with whom to fall in love.
(d) She has a man who she loves dearly.

4. Why did Clair invite Louis to Los Angeles?
(a) To watch her act in a movie.
(b) To plan the wedding.
(c) To meet her mother.
(d) To see the sights.

5. Why does Harold say that his prices have to be higher in some stores than others?
(a) Because his investments are higher.
(b) Because he needs to make more money.
(c) So that he does not go bankrupt.
(d) To help all people achieve equality.

6. How long did Charles work for Johnson?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 13 years.
(d) 4 years.

7. Why does Charles's lawyer want his crime to be called manslaughter?
(a) To avoid the death penalty.
(b) Because of extenuating circumstances.
(c) To increase his fees.
(d) Because Charles won't tell him what happened.

8. Why does the narrator head for the East?
(a) It is softer there.
(b) This is the new Mecca and he is drawn there.
(c) Words have detached from emotion and passion.
(d) He is obliged to go there.

9. Who reminded Rogers of a disturbance caused by Charles previously?
(a) Grant.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Ex-secretary.
(d) Piknett.

10. Which of the following characters is described as obviously successful if not wealthy?
(a) Clair.
(b) Fredericka.
(c) Maltz.
(d) Louis.

11. What does Clair have a command of that Louis admires?
(a) Rhetoric.
(b) The audience.
(c) Makeup.
(d) Fashion.

12. When Ginny apologizes for Paul to the narrator what does she accuse the narrator of doing?
(a) Being unwilling to forgive.
(b) Waiting too long to approach them.
(c) Giving up his own faith.
(d) Provoking Paul.

13. How does Rogers characterize Charles's talent?
(a) It is lacking.
(b) It is amazing and underdeveloped.
(c) It is his greatest shortcomings.
(d) It does not match his ambitions.

14. What nationality does Leon think the man who summoned them is?
(a) French.
(b) Bulgarian.
(c) Italian.
(d) Chinese.

15. Why was the narrator's favorite waitress fired?
(a) For not sharing in the side work.
(b) For talking more than working.
(c) For preaching to the customers.
(d) For overcharging customers.