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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the narrator and his wife move carefully in Nicholas' apartment in "In the Basement"?
(a) Because the neighbors hate noise.
(b) They don't move carefully.
(c) Because the apartment is filled with valuables.
(d) Because the apartment is small.

2. Why does Roddy feel awkward at the club in "The Rest of It"?
(a) Because it is empty.
(b) Because it is filled with students.
(c) Because it is filled with women.
(d) Because it is too expensive for him.

3. In "Middleman," how long does Joshua help Elsa before she tells him to stop?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) A few months.
(c) A year.
(d) Half a year.

4. What does Roddy ask for at the end of "The Rest of It"?
(a) For a vacation alone.
(b) For a raise at work.
(c) For a second chance with his ex-wife.
(d) For a meeting with Mike's cousin.

5. Why is Elsa impressed with Joshua's show business career in "Middleman"?
(a) Because she has always been an actress.
(b) It doesn't really interest her.
(c) Because she wants to be famous too.
(d) Because she thinks he is rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "In the Basement," what does the narrator say he heard about Maria and Nicholas' prior breakup?

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

3. In "Middleman," how old is Joshua?

4. Why does the narrator of "In the Basement" dislike the amount Maria works?

5. How does Joshua define being Jewish in "Middleman"?

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