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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 man next to him.
(b) The bus driver.
(c) A seated woman.
(d) The narrator.

2. What needs to be repaired on the man's coat?
(a) A button.
(b) A rip in the left pocket.
(c) A hole at the shoulder.
(d) A zipper.

3. What is the last piece of information given in Retrograde?
(a) The time of day.
(b) The description of the young man.
(c) The name of the bus.
(d) The argument between the two men.

4. According to the Preface, what is Raymond Queaneau a member of?
(a) The Academie Goncourt.
(b) Parliament.
(c) The Romance Writers of America.
(d) The Knights of Columbus.

5. How many exercises are included in a list of "possible exercises in style"?
(a) 101.
(b) 500.
(c) 30.
(d) 124.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many members are in the organization Raymond Queaneau is a member of?

2. What publication is the translation based on?

3. What is the young man drinking in Metaphorically?

4. How many variations of the basic story were created by 1946?

5. What was the man talking about with a friend later, according to Litotes?

(see the answer key)

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