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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Julius say his field of study compares to other fields?
(a) Less brutal.
(b) More demanding.
(c) Less satisfying.
(d) More time intensive.

2. What does Julius say his friend is passionate about?
(a) Local history.
(b) Native American culture.
(c) Birding.
(d) Jazz.

3. Whose music does Julius hear that causes him to stop shopping and sit and listen in the Tower Records?
(a) Schumann.
(b) Mahler.
(c) Brahms.
(d) Vivaldi.

4. Where is Open City set?
(a) Long Island.
(b) New York suburbs.
(c) New York city.
(d) Albany.

5. How does Julius say his mother saw her mother, Julius’ oma?
(a) As difficult and mean-spirited.
(b) As pathetic and a little crazy.
(c) As loving and generous.
(d) As delusional.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Julius’ friend Dr. Saito’s field of study?

2. What does the Wall Street subway station remind Julius of?

3. How does Julius characterize the city when he comes out of the Wall Street subway stop?

4. Julius says that the world seems to fall under Obatala’s influence: what is Obatala responsible for?

5. What does Julius think about doing in the boat basin behind the World Financial Center?

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