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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Salvaging Renaissance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to help Cy's mother die?
(a) Aunt Dorthey.
(b) Aunt Doris.
(c) Aunt June.
(d) Cy's grandmother.

2. Where does Riley want to be buried?
(a) He wants to be cremated.
(b) At the hillside cemetary.
(c) At sea.
(d) In his homeland of Russia.

3. What does Cy not really understand?
(a) That his mother does tattoos.
(b) That his mother and Muriel perform abortions.
(c) That electricity is dangerous.
(d) That he is going to a boarding school.

4. What is different about Cy's mom from Cy?
(a) She had a loving, normal home, but Cy is raised in a boarding house of sick people.
(b) She speaks ten languages and Cy only one.
(c) She is a Russian, whereas Cy is born in Italy.
(d) Reeda Parks can see beyond the horror of the sick people in ways her son cannot.

5. What happens to Riley at Moffat Revine?
(a) His fingers are shattered.
(b) He gets into a fight and kills a man.
(c) He strikes his head and is amnesiac.
(d) He drowns in the creek.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Cy decide he needs help?

2. Who does Cy recognize?

3. What can Riley not bear to inscribe on Cy?

4. At what does Cy marvel?

5. Why does Cy have to use distilled water to make his inks?

(see the answer key)

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