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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, pages 219-258.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Plucky forced to outrun a knife-wielding man?
(a) Buenos Aires.
(b) Guadalajara.
(c) Mexico City.
(d) Cabo.

2. What is significant about the Pope in power at the Vatican?
(a) The Pope is very young.
(b) The Pope is simplifying the Vatican's power.
(c) The Pope is calling for an overhaul of the church.
(d) The Pope is incredibly liberal.

3. What is celebrated at the banquet on Ziller's first night with the circus?
(a) Mon Cul.
(b) His new love with Amanda.
(c) Amanda's pregnancy.
(d) His celebrated drumming techniques.

4. What does Marx humorously note about Plucky and the Corpse's plane ride from Rome to Seattle?
(a) The passengers must have felt extraordinarily peaceful.
(b) It is the Messiah's first trip of this nature.
(c) Plucky must have eaten all of Amanda's marijuana cookies in order to relax on the plane.
(d) The airplane must be blessed against all occurances.

5. Fill in the blank: the name "Marx" was chosen by Marx Marvelous because it triggered America's hatred of _______.
(a) Comedy.
(b) Misspelled names.
(c) Jewish men from New York.
(d) Communism.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What occurrence in nature does Amanda believe holds great, mysterious power?

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

4. While Amanda ultimately decides there is nothing morally wrong with eating meat, with what practice does she take umbrage?

5. How does Plucky Purcell feel about the monks around him?

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