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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occurs between Michel, Lina, and the narrator while at Michel's apartment?
(a) They have a huge fight.
(b) They create a painting together.
(c) They smoke opium.
(d) They have a threesome.

2. Fill in the blank: the narrator of "Lina" has two male lovers who are named Michel and ______.
(a) Dieter.
(b) Hans.
(c) Gunther.
(d) Melchior.

3. How do Louis and the woman spend time between bouts of love-making?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Eating.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Walking.

4. When looking at the new apartments, what is the first sound that indicates the rooms are located across from a school?
(a) Schoolboys fighting.
(b) Schoolgirls shouting at recess.
(c) A schoolbell.
(d) A nun's whistle.

5. When promising to show the exotic birds to the schoolgirls, what does Manuel say is different about the bird from Brazil?
(a) It has the head of a monkey.
(b) It has three eyes.
(c) It sings opera.
(d) It has chameleon like abilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many girls promise to come see Manuel the day after they meet him?

2. Despite her proclivities, what does Lina decry as disgusting?

3. In the woman's story, why was the Russian going to be executed?

4. What does Lina appear to hate more than anything?

5. Why does Therese initially not care for the rooms in which Manuel wants to move?

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