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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the young man speak to, according to Litotes?
(a) The narrator.
(b) The man next to him.
(c) The bus driver.
(d) A seated woman.

2. What are the travelers called in Metaphorically?
(a) The masses.
(b) Sardines.
(c) Suits.
(d) "Them" and "They."

3. What publication is the translation based on?
(a) The original 1952 Greek.
(b) The original 1946 British.
(c) The original 1947 French.
(d) The original 1947 English.

4. What is the Preface based on?
(a) A letter by Raymond Queneau.
(b) A talk given in 1958.
(c) A letter by Barbara Wright.
(d) The basic story of Exercises in Style.

5. At what time of day does the story take place, according to Double Entry?
(a) Before the sun set.
(b) Sometime after ten.
(c) Rush hour.
(d) Mid-day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many exercises are included in a list of "possible exercises in style"?

2. According to the Preface, what is Raymond Queaneau a member of?

3. On what bus does the story take place?

4. What attracted the young man in Metaphorically?

5. According to the Preface, what does the Paris metro smell like?

(see the answer key)

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