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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Onset, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says in Chapter 1 that "A disaster is a disaster; those hurt by it remain hurt, those killed remain killed, the rubble remains rubble"?
(a) Mitch.
(b) Zenia.
(c) Billy.
(d) Tony.

2. Who does Tony say in Chapter 1 "was a bad business, and should be left alone"?
(a) Mitch.
(b) West.
(c) Zenia.
(d) Roz.

3. What date does Tony decide to use as the starting point for Zenia's story?
(a) October 23, 1990.
(b) July 4, 2000.
(c) December 25, 1995.
(d) January 15, 1959.

4. At the end of Chapter 1, where does Tony have lunch?
(a) A Mexican restaurant called El Dominguez.
(b) A park bench in downtown Toronto.
(c) The Toxique.
(d) A New York City deli.

5. What kind of collars does Tony wear in Chapter 1?
(a) Embroidered.
(b) Detachable.
(c) Lace-edged.
(d) Plaid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event is not happening on the day Tony decides to use as the starting point for Zenia's story?

2. What does Tony say in Chapter 1 that Zenia both enjoyed and created?

3. Who does Tony think would enjoy the contradictory images in her lecture in Chapter 1?

4. In the first line of the book, when does the narrator say the story of Zenia ought to begin?

5. What is the weather like on the day Tony decides to use as the starting point for Zenia's story?

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