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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 6: "Etherwest".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of camera does Fernando use?
(a) A Polaroid One600.
(b) A Minolta Hi-Matic AF2.
(c) A Pentax ME Super 35mm SL.
(d) A Minolta SR-T 102.

2. How many years of training has the walker had as he trains in the meadow?
(a) 2 years of training.
(b) 10 years of training.
(c) 6 years of training.
(d) 1 year of training.

3. Sam says in Book 2, Chapter 6: "Etherwest" that he's been hanging out at the institute since he was how old?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

4. For how long does the narrator say Gareth has been programming in Book 2, Chapter 6: "Etherwest"?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 5 years.

5. What religion was Claire raised in?
(a) Southern Baptist.
(b) Presbyterian.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Judaism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is described in Book 1, Chapter 4: "Let the Great World Spin Forever Down" as "the purest bodyflow [the walker] could get"?

2. How high up is the tightrope walker described in the Prologue as he crossed the Twin Towers?

3. Who among the programmers served two tours in Vietnam in Book 2, Chapter 6: "Etherwest"?

4. How frequently does the narrator's father send checks to his mother after leaving the family in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?

5. From what narrative perspective is Book 1, Chapter 4: "Let the Great World Spin Forever Down" related?

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