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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Chapters VI and VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following invitations to speak about his play does the narrator report refusing?
(a) David Letterman’s show.
(b) Bill Nye’s show.
(c) Larry King’s show.
(d) Bill Maher’s show.

2. Which of the following flowers does the narrator report that Rind displays in his home?
(a) Lily of the valley.
(b) Scottish rose.
(c) Texas bluebonnet.
(d) Tartar thistle.

3. The term “latrinalia” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?
(a) Toilet paper.
(b) Indoor plumbing.
(c) Old Roman words.
(d) Bathroom writing.

4. In which city does Latif secure a position after first coming to the United States?
(a) Newark.
(b) New York City.
(c) Atlantic City.
(d) Trenton.

5. The sentence “The personal theme for the period ahead was embodiment; if life was a school, it was time to take the curriculum” (185) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Conceit.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Analogy.
(d) Simile.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following invitations to speak about his play does the narrator report refusing?

2. How much is the revised estimate for the repair to the narrator’s car in Scranton?

3. How many first cousins does the narrator report having?

4. Which of the following countries is represented among the medical students who observe the narrator’s treatment for syphilis?

5. Which of the following does the narrator report attended his play?

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