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1. What does Cyrus want most when God speaks back to him after 27 years?

When God speaks back to him after 27 years, Cyrus most wants a do-over and clarification.

2. What function does a whiskey bottle serve for Cyrus?

A whiskey bottle serves Cyrus as a nightstand, holding what he needs to fall asleep and wake again.

3. What is the nature of Cyrus’s work at the hospital?

The nature of Cyrus’s work at the hospital is to be a model patient, upon whom aspiring physicians can practice various parts of their intended trade.

4. Why does Zee warn Cyrus against work at the hospital?

Zee warns Cyrus against work at the hospital due to the possibility of losing the distinction between the real and the imagined stemming from his past experiences.

5. In the novel, what is “good-person drag” (13)?

In the novel, “good-person drag” is a short-hand reference by Cyrus and Gabe to the performance of goodness by a bad person.

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