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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which famous British actor is pictured in the photos of Stuff That Happened to Me in Googolplex?
(a) John Geilgud.
(b) Laurence Olivier.
(c) Ralph Richardson.
(d) Oliver Reed.

2. What advice does Thomas give Grandma regarding her memoir in Why I'm Not Where You Are?
(a) Keep it secret.
(b) Never stop working on it.
(c) Publish it.
(d) Burn it.

3. Which of the following functions is not one that the narrator of Why I'm Not Where You Are uses his old books for?
(a) Lining for birdcages.
(b) Paperweights.
(c) Donations to schools.
(d) Doorstops.

4. What does Thomas do every day before going to the airport in New York?
(a) Pretend to read Grandma's blank pages.
(b) Take a nap.
(c) Sing an aria.
(d) Write a letter to Anna.

5. How many times do Anna and Thomas miss each other before finding each other in Why I'm Not Where You Are?
(a) 100.
(b) 6.
(c) 14.
(d) 25.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Oskar Schell meet Gerald Thompson in What The?

2. Where in New York is the narrator of Why I'm Not Where You Are when he meets his future wife?

3. In Why I'm Not Where You Are, what does Thomas Schell, Sr., wonder about his doppelgangers?

4. Why has Oskar never met his grandfather?

5. What French expression does Oskar repeatedly use to refer to his mother?

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