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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Chapter 5: Quichotte’s Cousin, the “Good” Dr. Smile, is a Man of Many Secrets - Chapter 8: Wherein, Turning Away the Brightness of the Beloved, We Examine Her Darkness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which celebrity does the narrator liken Miss Salma R. while calling her "America's 2.0" (85)?
(a) Whoopi Goldberg.
(b) Madonna.
(c) Oprah Winfrey.
(d) Hillary Clinton.

2. During Miss Salma R's severe manic episode, she spent an astronomical amount of money on what types of objects?
(a) Fur coats.
(b) Sports cars.
(c) Works of art.
(d) Pieces of jewelry.

3. Rushdie likens Quichotte to which character featured in The Wizard of Oz?
(a) Glinda.
(b) The Scarecrow.
(c) Dorothy.
(d) The Tin Man.

4. What language is spoken by the talking insect encountered by Sancho and Quichotte in the novel's seventh chapter?
(a) French.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Italian.
(d) English.

5. What is the name of Miss Salma R.'s mother?
(a) Miss Kitty R.
(b) Miss Anisa R.
(c) Miss Angie R.
(d) Miss Lucille R.

Short Answer Questions

1. The product that made a fortune for Smile Pharmaceuticals Inc is fentanyl in what form?

2. Sancho states in the sixth chapter that the difference between himself and God is that "God has a" (71) what?

3. In the novel's second chapter, what new information is revealed about Quichotte?

4. Sancho reports that Quichotte lost which member of his family when he was only three years old?

5. Three generations of whose family are said to suffer from struggles with mental health?

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