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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Seduction and Further Driving Me into Youth.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Syphon rally his men when they seem to dwindle in the schoolyard fight?
(a) He ignores them.
(b) He screams curses at them.
(c) He threatens them.
(d) He sings to them.

3. What fruit is the narrator interested in knowing the reader's opinion of?
(a) Figs.
(b) Pears.
(c) Cherries.
(d) Nectarines.

4. What unit of currency is used in the town in which Momsen and Filibur live?
(a) Rubles.
(b) Euros.
(c) Dollars.
(d) Zlotys.

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Doctor T. Pimko?
(a) Pretentious.
(b) Sympathetic.
(c) Disorganized.
(d) Professional.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the dream, how does Joey react when he sees a younger apparition of himself waving to him?

2. Instead of acknowledging that Kneadus and Syphus are fighting, what does Pimko insist the boys are doing?

3. Which of the following nicknames does Dr. Pimko give to Joey?

4. 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?

5. Which verb does the teacher want the students to translate even though they are not interested?

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