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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, pages 48-83.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Amanda's lover's band in the beginning of "Another Roadside Attraction"?
(a) Marxist Tendencies.
(b) Shining On.
(c) Long-Haired Freaky People.
(d) Capitalist Pig.

2. Why are the men impressed with Plucky Purcell?
(a) Plucky is very rich.
(b) Plucky was a college football hero.
(c) Plucky is a heavy drinker.
(d) Plucky has a baboon as a companion.

3. Calming Amanda's fears about his temperament, what reason does John Paul cite for his detachment as they restore their new home after the disbanding of the circus?
(a) He is worried that Baby Thor does not care for him as a father.
(b) He had a bad dream about Amanda's unborn child.
(c) He has not heard from Plucky in a long time.
(d) He is afraid Mon Cul is homesick.

4. For what baked good does Amanda become famous?
(a) Marijuana brownies.
(b) Marijuana bread.
(c) Mushroom cakes.
(d) Mushroom cookies.

5. With whom does Mon Cul travel when the circus prepares to move?
(a) Plucky.
(b) Baby Thor.
(c) John Paul.
(d) Amanda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Amanda once hide inside a hollow tree in order to trick woodpeckers into pecking the tree?

2. What is John Paul's preferred method of transit?

3. According to the narrator, what keeps Plucky from having a traditionally handsome face?

4. What is significant about Amanda's pregnancy on the first night of her relationship with Ziller?

5. Aside from his renowned sculptures, for what else did Zimmer have a stellar reputation?

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