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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Frank Frink worrying about when the reader first meets him?
(a) Finding his friend.
(b) Buying a home.
(c) Angering his wife.
(d) Losing his job.

2. What technique is used in Chapter 4 to introduce the reader to the character of Wyndam-Matson?
(a) Chronology.
(b) Anecdote.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Contrast.

3. How are Tagomi and Childan similar?
(a) They are involved in secret missions.
(b) They are seeking social equality.
(c) They are feared by their peers.
(d) They are concerned with outward appearances.

4. What does McCarthy suggest is the reason Frank is initially reluctant to start his own business?
(a) Repeated past job failures.
(b) Years of political brainwashing.
(c) Threats of harming Juliana.
(d) Fear of Wyndam-Matson's revenge.

5. What does Rita, Wyndam-Matson's girlfriend, suggest that he should do to handle the problem which he learned about from Calvin?
(a) Murder the supplier.
(b) Bribe the police.
(c) Escape to Canada.
(d) Confront the accuser.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tagomi receive that makes him become suspicious of Baynes's real intentions?

2. How is the city of San Francisco described?

3. To what does Tagomi attribute Ramsey' s tanning by sun lamp?

4. What does the order in which languages are used in making airline announcements symbolize?

5. What does Frank's use of the I Ching suggest about him?

(see the answer key)

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