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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Stofsky often feels unloved and freakish due to ______________________.
(a) his inability to get published.
(b) his mother's commitment to an insane asylum.
(c) his continual rejection by women.
(d) his lack of true friends.

2. Why is Stofsky disenchanted with his therapist lately?
(a) His therapist has raised his rates.
(b) His therapist is not sexually interested in him.
(c) His therapist is not available when he needs him.
(d) His therapist seems very distracted lately.

3. Why does Kathryn not want to go to David's party?
(a) She is not interested in anyone who will be there.
(b) She has to get up early the next day.
(c) She has nothing to wear.
(d) She has to finish a report for work.

4. What does Kathryn later tell Paul when she calls him from work?
(a) She doesn't want Gene to bring girls to their apartment anymore.
(b) She will be leaving work early today.
(c) He needs to get some fresh vegetables at the market.
(d) He needs to pay the utility bills.

5. What is Paul's last name?
(a) Weston.
(b) Miller.
(c) Voiles.
(d) Hobbes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stofsky reads some of his poetry which was inspired by _________________________.

2. Stofsky receives a letter from ___________________ from his Merchant Marine days.

3. Who is Stofsky's therapist?

4. Who does Paul fall in love with when he returns to Columbia after his military discharge?

5. Paul feels guilty when Kathryn comes home and begins to _________________.

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