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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. How do Amanda and Ziller immediately feel about each other at first sight?
(a) Attraction.
(b) Repulsion.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Familiarity.

2. What does Marx suggest as being the beginning stages of John Paul and Amanda's spiritualism?
(a) Dissatisfaction with the world.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Freedom from conventions.
(d) The need to create a better world for their children.

3. What drew Marx away from following his mother's religion?
(a) His father.
(b) His intelligence.
(c) His annoyance at sitting through church services.
(d) His rebelliousness against conformity.

4. Why is Amanda initially impressed with Marx's theory of her spiritual state?
(a) He reminds her of the mountain hermit who mentored her.
(b) She likes the musical candences in his voice.
(c) She enjoys the passion in his words.
(d) She respects his large vocabulary.

5. According to the narrator, what keeps Plucky from having a traditionally handsome face?
(a) His hair color.
(b) His eyes.
(c) The scar on his cheek.
(d) His grin.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Marx's vision, upon what animal does Tarzan ride?

2. After and despite her declaration that she cannot sleep with Marx, what transpires between Marx and Amanda?

3. What are Amanda's wishes for the Corpse?

4. According to Nearly Normal Jimmy's trance message to Amanda at the end of the book, what movie will set Tibet on the correct spiritual path again?

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

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