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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Why I'm Not Where You Are (5/21/63).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote Oskar's favorite book?
(a) Honore de Balzac.
(b) Michael Crichton.
(c) Charles Dickens.
(d) Stephen Hawking.

2. What is the last thing that the narrator writes to the woman in Why I'm Not Where You Are?
(a) I love you.
(b) No, thank you.
(c) Ha ha ha.
(d) Help.

3. What adjective does Oskar Schell use to describe September 11, 2001?
(a) Worst.
(b) Smoky.
(c) Long.
(d) Sad.

4. What logical reason does Oskar give for everyone in the world not being able to play Hamlet at the same time?
(a) Half the world are women.
(b) Many do not have access to the play.
(c) There are not enough skulls.
(d) No one could play the other roles.

5. What does the narrator of Why I'm Not Where You Are do when he runs out of pages while talking to someone?
(a) Walks way abruptly.
(b) Finds a fitting message on an earlier page.
(c) Writes on his arm.
(d) Scrawls out letters in the air with his finger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last word that the narrator of Why I'm Not Where You Are is able to speak?

2. Why is Oskall Shell home alone on September 11, 2001?

3. How does Thomas find Anna shortly before the bombing in Why I'm Not Where You Are?

4. In Why I'm Not Where You Are, Thomas says he would give anything never to think of what again?

5. Which of the following is the first word that the narrator of Why I'm Not Where You Are loses?

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