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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 (pages 253-300).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What physical ailment is "Z" hiding that the narrator helps him alleviate?
(a) "Z" recently lost a toe on one foot and it's very painful for him.
(b) "Z" has an infected leg which causes a great deal of pain.
(c) "Z" has an arm with nerve damage, causing him a great deal of pain.
(d) "Z" has severe back pain.

2. What activity do the narrator and Nelson do together around the village?
(a) They share meals together.
(b) They take walks together.
(c) They find uses for new inventions.
(d) They check livestock.

3. What does the narrator realize is part of Grace's problem at the party?
(a) Grace is very distraught.
(b) Grace is drunk.
(c) She has taken drugs.
(d) She has a mental illness.

4. How does the narrator know of Nelson Denoon?
(a) She admired his work while she was at Stanford University.
(b) She has been one of his colleagues for years.
(c) She has been friends with him for years.
(d) She admired his work while she was at Harvard.

5. What profession are Harold and Julia a part of?
(a) They are mathematicians.
(b) They are research scientists.
(c) They are English professors.
(d) They are actors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrator go to look for Nelson?

2. Who is Nelson Denoon rumored to be staying with in a squatter settlement?

3. What mistake does the narrator make after finding Nelson Denoon?

4. What does Nelson plan for the future of Tsau?

5. Who sends Harold and Julia to Tsau?

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