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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: A Dusty Lunch (228-258).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Dusty Lunch," what causes Nell to believe that Tig understood his dad?
(a) His diary.
(b) His thoughtful letter to his departed mother.
(c) His mother's story about their relationship.
(d) His note-writing.

2. What is the name of Lynne's alleged lover in "Bad Teeth"?
(a) Rob Tamburro.
(b) Newman Small.
(c) Evan Chow.
(d) John Soliman.

3. In "Bad Teeth," what was Lynne famous for?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Singing.
(c) Short stories.
(d) Pottery.

4. In "Metempsychosis," where does Amber/Snail go that proves to be of no help?
(a) The foodbank.
(b) The church.
(c) Her mother's house.
(d) The place she was born.

5. What activity does Orwell do during "The Dead Interview"?
(a) Sing.
(b) Drink.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the most alarming portrait of Hypatia look like?

2. How does the narrator describe John’s advertisements in "Two Scorched Men"?

3. What does Nell call the imaginary assailants in the opening scene of "First Aid"?

4. In "A Dusty Lunch," what happens to Brig in his old age?

5. This quotation: "vulgar comments are as old as writing. You should see the walls of Pompeii" (196) is an example of what?

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