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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Bodhi Tree" - "Mobility is Reality".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A character with what name believes that every human should write a book?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Jasmine.
(c) Sheila.
(d) Marie.

2. When the narrator dreams of a huge cloud on the horizon, in what location does she find herself in the dream?
(a) Bikini Island.
(b) Aruba.
(c) My Lai.
(d) Tahiti.

3. When the narrator attends the lecture about travel psychology, what does she conclude about its length?
(a) It was too long.
(b) It was not long enough.
(c) It should never have started in the first place.
(d) It was precisely the right length.

4. The after-dinner entertainment causes what reaction in the narrator and her companion?
(a) They scream.
(b) They laugh.
(c) They faint.
(d) They cry.

5. The philosopher revered by one of the novel's pilgrims at one point observes and interprets what sight?
(a) The flight of birds.
(b) The hooves of horses galloping by.
(c) The feet of people rushing along the street.
(d) The line of people at the bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of tree is featured in the vignette in which the narrator meets a man from China?

2. The narrator states that the view from any point between that of the frog and the bird "just leads to" (178) what?

3. The ruler at the center of two vignettes decides to bring only which members of his family along during his escape?

4. How many of the first vignettes focus on the narrator's motivations for writing?

5. What is the name of the man famous for his preservation techniques, causing Dr. Blau to seek out his home?

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