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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the narrator's father rent the bottom floor of his home to?
(a) Book seller.
(b) Italian merchants.
(c) Brothel.
(d) Chinese farmers.

2. The narrator's sense of _________ has always been more developed than his fear of death.
(a) Social decency.
(b) Adventure.
(c) Family obligations.
(d) Humanity.

3. What kind of tile does the narrator's house have?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Mayan.
(c) Florentine.
(d) Parisian.

4. What was the narrator's fiancé wearing the first time he saw her?
(a) A lace negligee.
(b) A red dress.
(c) Black high heels.
(d) An orange flower.

5. What birthday is the narrator celebrating at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 80th birthday.
(b) 100th birthday.
(c) 70th birthday.
(d) 90th birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What left the narrator no time for marriage?

2. How many years did the housekeeper cry over her love for the narrator?

3. What movies turned the narrator away from the cinema for good?

4. What time does the narrator wake each morning?

5. For how many years did the narrator's fiancé leave the country after he left her at the altar?

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