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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old is Corrigan when he first goes out and gives a blanket to a homeless man in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?
(a) 7.
(b) 16.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

3. What buildings is the walker crossing between in the Prologue?
(a) The Empire State Building and Federal Hall.
(b) The Portland Towers.
(c) The Sears Tower and the Chrysler Building.
(d) The World Trade Center Towers.

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

5. What does the narrator describe as Corrigan's central theme in life in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?
(a) Betrayal.
(b) Happinesss.
(c) Vengeance.
(d) Romantic passion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Claire send to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s church in Atlanta after he was shot?

2. Where is the bank upon which the narrator's father's checks are drawn that he sends to the narrator's mother in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?

3. What is the name of Claire Soderberg's son who has died in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

4. Where in her apartment does Claire keep hidden cigarettes in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

5. Where does Claire say she grew up in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

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