3. Why do the men look for Albert Ancke?
(a) To take him to a party.
(b) To crash at his place.
(c) To buy marijuana.
(d) To tell him about Christine.

4. With whom is Verger in love?
(a) Joely.
(b) Suzanne.
(c) May.
(d) Amanda.

5. How does Paul feel after finishing his book?
(a) Satisfaction.
(b) Ennui.
(c) Fear.
(d) Great joy.

6. Who is the father of Winnie's baby?
(a) Rock.
(b) Stofsky.
(c) Jack.
(d) Ace.

7. What news does Gene give to Paul?
(a) Kathryn told him she loves him.
(b) A publisher has rejected his manuscript.
(c) He is moving to Europe.
(d) He is going to marry Christine.

8. Why does Hart need to borrow money from Paul?
(a) To buy food.
(b) To pay a parking ticket.
(c) To buy marijuana.
(d) To get a plane ticket.

9. Stofsky calls his letters from Ketcham and Verger ______________________.
(a) wake-up calls.
(b) a parting of the ways.
(c) nuisances.
(d) rejection slips of the soul.

10. Paul says that _______________ is about feeling so deeply that you go beyond it, to the end of feeling, and to a loss of interest in everything.
(a) hatred.
(b) love.
(c) cool.
(d) fear.

11. Why does Kathryn tell Paul to get rid of the radio that Albert gave to Gene?
(a) Because it is broken.
(b) Because she wants a new one.
(c) Because it was probably stolen.
(d) Because it takes too many batteries.

12. How does Kathryn react to the rejection of Paul's manuscript?
(a) She is encouraging.
(b) She has no reaction.
(c) She is thoughtful.
(d) She is enraged.

13. How does Paul feel when his friends drive away in the car headed to California?
(a) afraid.
(b) glad.
(c) relieved.
(d) envious.

14. What is the name of the nightclub mentioned in Chapter 9?
(a) Bojangles.
(b) Mad Max's.
(c) Rive Gauche.
(d) The Go Hole.

15. What does Albert give Gene as collateral for a $10 loan?
(a) His manuscript.
(b) A jacket.
(c) Marble collection.
(d) A radio.