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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator think will happen to a novel in which the first word is heroic?
(a) The novel will ultimately fail.
(b) The author will feel trapped by that word.
(c) The author will be confused with his intentions.
(d) The novel will end on a note of desperation.

2. How does Joey feel when he wakes up from his bizarre dream at the opening of the novel?
(a) He is terrified.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is apathetic.
(d) He is excited.

3. Which of the following adjectives does Pimko use to describe the children on the playground in his notes?
(a) Overweight.
(b) Innocent.
(c) Excitable.
(d) Arrogant.

4. What insect does Kneadus eat as counter-attack to the first face in the dual?
(a) An ant.
(b) A beetle.
(c) A cricket.
(d) A fly.

5. Where does Filibur know he must slap Momsen to save his wife's life?
(a) On the cheek.
(b) On the buttocks.
(c) On the hand.
(d) On the back of the head.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts the dual, loudly clattering into the classroom?

2. Where does Joey think he is going in life?

3. How does the narrator claim novels are properly read?

4. How do the children react when they read Pimko's notes about their behavior?

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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