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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, pages 294-327, and Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what animal did John Paul Zimmer return to Washington after his studies in Paris?
(a) Dog.
(b) Penguin.
(c) Baboon.
(d) Parrot.

2. Around summertime of Marx's employment, what subject does he frequently discuss with John Paul?
(a) Politics.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Art.
(d) Religion.

3. What does Marx admit about his impressions of the Zillers in his journal?
(a) He is unable to be objective about them.
(b) He dislikes John Paul.
(c) He finds them to be too strange to not be repulsed.
(d) He is afraid of Amanda.

4. Although she is overwhelmed by John Paul's outward appearance, what impresses the nurse about him?
(a) His cultured personality.
(b) His fancy watch.
(c) His money.
(d) His baboon companion.

5. What is Nearly Normal Jimmy's explanation for why thunderstorms can affect human beings so strongly?
(a) Thunderstorms provide a reminder that nature is stronger than human beings.
(b) Thunderstorms have negatively charged particles.
(c) The loud claps of thunder.
(d) The primal site of the rain falling.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to his letter, why does Plucky entertain notions of burning down the monastery?

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

3. What is the name of Amanda's small child at the beginning of this novel?

4. What story does Plucky tell the rednecks to appease their anger at the circus folk?

5. According to Marx, whose body is in the pantry when he returns home to the Zillers from vacation?

(see the answer key)

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