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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. With what form of comfort does Kunicki console himself after the disappearance of his wife and child?
(a) Exercise.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Food.
(d) Alcohol.

2. The narrator compares herself to what part of the body while discussing her role as a writer?
(a) An ear.
(b) A nose.
(c) An arm.
(d) A leg.

3. In what liquid is Verheyen's amputated body part preserved?
(a) Formaldehyde.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Ether.
(d) Gin.

4. Another one of the pilgrims featured within Flights considers what philosophical work to be more practical than the Bible?
(a) A work by Nietzsche.
(b) A work by Descartes.
(c) A work by Hobbes.
(d) A work by Cioran.

5. What is the name of the man famous for his preservation techniques, causing Dr. Blau to seek out his home?
(a) Badger.
(b) Mole.
(c) Toad.
(d) Rat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a vignette composed of only one sentence, a time change results in an hour-long flight appearing to be how long?

2. What object does Tokarczuk use as a metaphor for the river upon her first time there?

3. The narrator sees herself as "the perfect" (179) what?

4. Josefine Solomon's letter is addressed to "Francis, Emperor of" (165) what country?

5. The narrator tells the reader that what location is a good place to practice her favorite skill?

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