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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III (pages 64-90).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Richard and C. handle the cold when they lived together?
(a) By burning manuscript pages.
(b) By cooking soups.
(c) By reading stories.
(d) By making love.

2. What draws Richard to Philip Lentz's office?
(a) He hears John Donne's poetry.
(b) Loud conversation.
(c) Mozart music.
(d) Groaning.

3. How does Richard refer to Philip Lentz in their second meeting?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Boss.
(c) Prince.
(d) Manager.

4. What does Richard say was a mother's consolation prize?
(a) V's marriage.
(b) C's birth.
(c) E's emigration to the U.S.
(d) U's education.

5. What was C.'s reaction to Richard's storytelling?
(a) She was rapt.
(b) She pretended to be interested.
(c) She was enthusiastic and collaborated with him as he told the stories.
(d) She was patient but uninterested.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what do Richard's attempts at conversation lead him?

2. Why is Richard upset by his lunch with Philip Lentz and others?

3. How does Harold Plover treat Richard at lunch?

4. When does Richard recall parting with C.?

5. How does Richard describe the pathways in the neural net in back propagation?

(see the answer key)

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