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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Francis say to Rudy when Rudy says that he ain’t dead yet?
(a) It’s just a matter of time.
(b) That’s what you think.
(c) You ain’t alive, either.
(d) You will be. You will be.

2. What is Francis guilty about, when he talks to Gerald?
(a) Taking lovers.
(b) Abandoning his family.
(c) Dropping the baby.
(d) Drinking.

3. In the epigraph, what does Dante leave behind by hoisting sail with his wit?
(a) His darling children.
(b) His beautiful homeland.
(c) His fair wife.
(d) A sea so cruel.

4. How do Francis and Rudy characterize themselves?
(a) Wanderers.
(b) Bums.
(c) Vagrants.
(d) Gypsies.

5. How does the narrator characterize Francis’ mother’s reaction to his arrival in the cemetery?
(a) Delighted.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Furious.
(d) Nervous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Francis’ feelings about the house he was born in?

2. How does Francis describe Helen to Rudy?

3. How does the narrator characterize Gerald’s eternal repose?

4. What does Gerald hope Francis will do after making this visit?

5. What does the narrator say Rudy is aware of as Francis approaches Gerald’s grave?

(see the answer key)

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