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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, From This Side: Chapters 37, 98, 38, 39, 86, 78, 40, 59, 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which philosopher does Horacio cite in his ruminations of Chapter 3?
(a) Hegel.
(b) Hume.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Descartes.

2. What is interspersed with the lines of Maga's book in Chapter 34?
(a) A second novel.
(b) A poem she wrote.
(c) A series of notes made by Ossip.
(d) Horacio's thoughts.

3. What toy is Horacio looking at when he sees La Maga in his memory of Chapter 1?
(a) A stuffed monkey.
(b) A toy train.
(c) A jack in the box.
(d) A box of toy soldiers.

4. What Eastern tradition is Morelli drawing from in Chapter 95?
(a) Taoism.
(b) I-Ching.
(c) Zen Buddhism.
(d) Shintoism.

5. Between which two disciplines do Etienne and Horacio argue regarding conveyance of truth in Chapter 9?
(a) Philosophy and music.
(b) Art and literature.
(c) Music and literature.
(d) Art and philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, where does Rocamadour live before coming to live with Horacio and Maga?

2. What mythical creature do Maga and Horacio playfully turn each other into in Chapter 7?

3. What term does Horacio use to refer to his destined home is Chapter 36?

4. Who is the narrator of Chapter 93?

5. What does the old man who lives above La Maga do that annoys her?

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