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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following two "crimes" did de Saint-Amour confess to in his final letter?
(a) Stealing and prostitution
(b) Cannibalism and stealing
(c) Stealing and fleeing a life sentence in prison
(d) Cannibalism and fleeing a life sentence in prison

2. Why was Dr. Urbino called to de Saint-Amour's home?
(a) To treat his wife
(b) To treat him for an illness
(c) To play chess
(d) To certify his death

3. What expansion has the fire department made as a direct result of his own civic contributions?
(a) New fire truck
(b) Rescues and emergency response
(c) A willingness to do anything for him personally
(d) New ladder which will reach the parrot

4. Why did Dr. Urbino's death cause much grief and an official time of mourning?
(a) Because of who his wife was
(b) Because of the events of his life
(c) Because of his standing in the community
(d) Because of the way he died

5. What did de Saint-Amour leave for Dr. Urbino?
(a) A treasure
(b) A pet
(c) A letter
(d) A chessboard

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the narrator?

2. Why does Dr. Urbino feel offended by what de Saint-Amour leaves for him?

3. Which of the following is the best definition for the term paradoxically as used to describe the narrator's telling of the trivial matters of domestic life that nearly caused the strong bond between husband and wife to disintegrate?

4. How did Juvenal Urbino know Jeremiah de Saint-Amour?

5. Why did his lover help him?

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