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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While fixing up the new apartment, what thought keeps Manuel working?
(a) The pride in his workmanship.
(b) The idea of living across from a girls' school.
(c) Therese's happiness.
(d) His need to have a place to paint.

2. Describe the man the tall woman meets at her hotel when she leaves her husband in "Sirocco."
(a) French painter.
(b) American writer.
(c) Italian sculptor.
(d) English poet.

3. How does the narrator coax Lina into visiting Michel?
(a) Michel is an amazing musician.
(b) Lina would find his explorer's den interesting.
(c) Michel will provide some of the world's finest wine.
(d) Lina would find his trained monkey amusing.

4. Fill in the blank for this quote from "Mandra:" "[Miriam and Paul's] obsession [is] with the word that is the key to society--everything must be "________."
(a) Perfection.
(b) Rich.
(c) Amusing.
(d) Smart.

5. How does the tall woman's husband react when she happily tells him what she is doing at the hotel?
(a) He agrees that they should annul their marriage.
(b) He curses her out.
(c) He begins to laugh in disbelief.
(d) He wishes her the best of luck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Albert tries to have sex with Faye?

2. Why does Mary not want Mandra to meet her husband?

3. What happens the day after Lina and the narrator visit Michel?

4. To what mythological character does the painter compare Bijoul?

5. What attribute of Faye's purchase for the party lingers on her?

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