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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Preface to The Child Runs Deep in Filidor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator extol for creating mythology?
(a) Character.
(b) Repetition.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Metaphor.

2. Which of the following is not an excuse students give in the English classroom to ensure they won't have to speak about the assigned poetry?
(a) Bathroom breaks.
(b) Rashes.
(c) Headaches.
(d) Stomach aches.

3. Where does Syphon roll his eyes to in his first face for the dual?
(a) To Heaven.
(b) To the gods.
(c) To the stars.
(d) To the moon.

4. After experiencing the dream in which the apparition waves to him, what does Joey feel most inspired to do when he wakes up?
(a) Draw.
(b) Write.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Eat.

5. Which of the following nicknames does Dr. Pimko give to Joey?
(a) Little Fishie.
(b) Little Chickie.
(c) Little Bunny.
(d) Little Puppy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which musician does the narrator claim audiences appreciate only because the larger musical world tells them to?

2. Which of the following topics of conversation is not one Pimko quizzes Joey on in his bedroom?

3. What physical change does Joey feel in his body as he is speaking with Dr. Pimko?

4. How do the students in Joey's classroom react when they meet him for the first time?

5. How old is Joey at the opening of the novel?

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