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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 10: "Centavos".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time does the walker begin his tightrope cross in the Prologue?
(a) 8:15 a.m.
(b) 7:47 a.m.
(c) 6 a.m.
(d) 7:15 a.m.

2. Where does the walker rent an apartment in New York in Book 2, Chapter 8: "The Ringing Grooves of Change"?
(a) Park Avenue.
(b) Queens.
(c) Broadway and 42nd.
(d) St. Marks Place.

3. Who is the "new daddy wiho was a famous player" that Tillie started hooking for after her first pimp?
(a) Jigsaw.
(b) Fine.
(c) TuKwik.
(d) Jackson.

4. What does Lara describe in the backseat of her car when the accident happened in Book 1, Chapter 3: "A Fear of Love"?
(a) Sculptures.
(b) Bags of heroin.
(c) Paintings.
(d) A baby.

5. What is the profession of Claire's husband in the novel?
(a) He is a diplomat.
(b) He is a judge.
(c) He is a banker.
(d) He is a college professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does Adelita say Tillie was sent away for in Book 3, Chapter 10: "Centavos"?

2. What word refers to a tightrope walker?

3. How many entries does Tillie describe on her rap sheet in Book 2, Chapter 7: "This is the House That Horse Built"?

4. How old was Tillie when she first began prostituting herself?

5. What is the feeling the walker feels immediately after exiting the tightrope in Book 2, Chapter 8: "The Ringing Grooves of Change"?

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