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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 is the name of the gang of boys Kneadus puts together?
(a) The Guys.
(b) The Dudes.
(c) The Lads.
(d) The Men.

2. Which musician does the narrator claim audiences appreciate only because the larger musical world tells them to?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Tschikovsky.
(c) Chopin.
(d) Bach.

3. How do the students in Joey's classroom react when they meet him for the first time?
(a) They welcome him.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They beat him up.
(d) They tease him.

4. At what time of day does Pimko drop Joey off at the Piórkowski school?
(a) At lunch.
(b) Afer school is out for the day.
(c) At final bell.
(d) At first bell.

5. What is the name of the gang of boys Syphon puts together?
(a) The Dudes.
(b) The Men.
(c) The Lads.
(d) The Guys.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following familial groups has the largest influence on the way Joey lives his life?

2. How does the narrator feel about literary critics who hold fast to the iron-clad rules of construction?

3. Who does Kneadus choose as his second in defense during the dual?

4. Which of the following career choices does Joey find most annoying?

5. How long does it take the teacher to convince the contrary student that Slowacki's poetry is, indeed, his favorite?

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