2. Sabbath often feels the presence of which of his departed relatives?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) Morty.
(d) His stillborn sister.

3. Who is Matthew?
(a) Sabbath's son.
(b) Drenka's son.
(c) Sabbath's brother.
(d) Drenka's nephew.

4. Under what type of government was Drenka raised?
(a) Socialist.
(b) Communist.
(c) Democratic.
(d) Republican.

5. As the novel opens, who issues an ultimatum to Sabbath?
(a) His mistress.
(b) His father.
(c) His son.
(d) His brother.

6. In what way was Nikki different when she was on stage?
(a) She would lose her speech impediment.
(b) She was more graceful.
(c) She was more confident.
(d) She was able to focus better.

7. What did the woman in the house next to what Sabbath thought might be Nikki's, tell Sabbath?
(a) That Nikki used to live next to her, but disappeared.
(b) That Nikki left because Sabbath drank too much.
(c) That Nikki left because Sabbath beat her.
(d) That she did not know who Nikki was.

8. What did Christa say to Sabbath the last time she saw him?
(a) She threatened to sue him.
(b) She confessed her love for him.
(c) She accused him of exploiting her.
(d) She threatened to tell his wife about their trysts.

9. How old was Sabbath when he first set up his own theater?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Twenty-eight.
(c) Twenty-four.
(d) Twenty-two.

10. For which of the following crimes was Sabbath arrested in 1956?
(a) Lewdness.
(b) Statutory rape.
(c) Corrupting a minor.
(d) Public indecency.

11. What was Sabbath's mother always doing?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Singing.
(c) Writing.
(d) Dancing.

12. How did Sabbath run into Matija?
(a) At a corporate function.
(b) At the police station.
(c) In a car accident.
(d) While grocery shopping.

13. Which of the following did Drenka once ask Sabbath to do for Matija?
(a) To help him build a better relationship with Matthew.
(b) To proofread a written speech.
(c) To help him do his taxes.
(d) To find him a job.

14. Why did Sabbath want Drenka to sleep with all of his friends?
(a) Because he took pride in showing her off.
(b) Because he wanted to be sure that she met with their approval.
(c) Because he enjoyed having control over her, and making her do what he wanted.
(d) Because she did not want to, and he enjoyed that.

15. How does Sabbath scare Scott Lewis away from Drenka's grave?
(a) He shoots at him.
(b) He throws a large rock at him.
(c) He runs out yelling from behind a tree.
(d) He barks like a dog.