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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. How does Plucky Purcell feel about the monks around him?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Disgusted.
(c) Respectful.
(d) Amused.

2. In what branch of the military was Plucky once enlisted?
(a) Army.
(b) Marines.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Navy.

3. What position does Marx Marvelous pursue with Amanda and John Paul?
(a) Animal tamer.
(b) Hotdog guru.
(c) Priest.
(d) Manager of the zoo.

4. After and despite her declaration that she cannot sleep with Marx, what transpires between Marx and Amanda?
(a) Marx massages her back and she relents.
(b) Marx performs oral sex on Amanda.
(c) Marx kisses Amanda.
(d) Amanda and Marx nearly have sex.

5. What is the name of John Paul's former band?
(a) Southern Upstarts.
(b) Congolese Congo Kings.
(c) Long-Haired Freaky People.
(d) Hoodoo Meat Bucket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What possession that belongs to the magician is found in Miami at the beginning of this novel?

2. How did the narrator and Amanda liberate the fleas?

3. What comprises John Paul Ziller's normal attire?

4. What is celebrated at the banquet on Ziller's first night with the circus?

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

(see the answer key)

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