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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of "In the Basement" what does the narrator think about himself?
(a) That he needs to go back to school.
(b) That he is nothing like Nicholas.
(c) That he is smarter than his wife.
(d) That he might love Maria.

2. Whose sister is Elsa in "Middleman"?
(a) Kyle's.
(b) Abe's.
(c) John's.
(d) No one's.

3. Why does Joshua ask his parents about being Jewish in "Middleman"?
(a) Because he wants to practice an eastern religion instead.
(b) Because he wants to be Jewish.
(c) Because he has a religious awakening.
(d) Because he is afraid of being Jewish.

4. How does Joshua define being Jewish in "Middleman"?
(a) With character traits.
(b) With emotional traits.
(c) With physical traits.
(d) He can't define it.

5. In "In the Basement," how does the narrator feel about Maria taking Nicholas back?
(a) He is angry over it.
(b) He is confused by it.
(c) He doesn't care.
(d) He is happy about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nicholas say Lisa called him "out of the blue" in "In the Basement"?

2. Why does Roddy stay late at work in "The Rest of It"?

3. In "In the Basement," how does Nicholas describe the tone of Lisa's wedding?

4. In "In the Basement," where does Lisa live?

5. How does Roddy feel when he returns to work on Monday in "The Rest of It"?

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