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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Linc think had happened to Nikki?
(a) That she ran home to her family.
(b) That she vanished to kill herself.
(c) That she was abducted by a jealous lover.
(d) That she left to be with someone else.

2. In Part 2, what does Sabbath say to Drenka's ghost while he is at her grave?
(a) He tells her that he loves her, and wishes that he had told her so.
(b) He reveals his plot to kill Matija.
(c) He proposes marriage to her.
(d) He blames her for his marital troubles.

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

4. Who is Roseanna?
(a) Sabbath's wife.
(b) Sabbath's niece.
(c) Sabbath's sister.
(d) Sabbath's daughter.

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

6. How does Sabbath recall Nikki?
(a) As a person who was very happy publicly, but miserable privately.
(b) As a nervous, high-strung girl who jumped at the slightest provocation.
(c) As a solemn, thoughtful girl.
(d) As a drug addict with no control over her life.

7. At the end of Part 3, who is at Drenka's grave when Sabbath arrives there?
(a) Matija.
(b) Scott.
(c) Silvija.
(d) Barrett.

8. Why does Sabbath think that Nikki committed suicide?
(a) Because she was depressed before her disappearance.
(b) Because the character she played committed suicide.
(c) Because her wounds appeared to be self-inflicted to Sabbath, despite the ruling that it was a murder.
(d) Because she talked about killing herself a lot before she disappeared.

9. Who is Lincoln ("Linc") Gelman?
(a) Sabbath's long-time friend.
(b) Sabbath's nephew.
(c) One of Drenka's lovers.
(d) Roseanna's cousin.

10. What happened as a result of the favor that Drenka asked Sabbath to perform for Matija?
(a) Matija was audited, and went bankrupt.
(b) Matija made himself look ridiculous in his speech.
(c) Matija had to be supported by the public dole.
(d) Matthew and Matija had an intense argument and had not spoken since.

11. How did Sabbath's brother, Morty, die?
(a) He had a terminal illness.
(b) He was killed during a mugging.
(c) He was stillborn.
(d) He was shot down in World War II.

12. What about Matija strikes Sabbath?
(a) His hostile attitude toward Sabbath.
(b) His intense sadness.
(c) His physical deformities.
(d) His dignity and composure.

13. What new emotion is Sabbath experiencing at the beginning of Part 2?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Depression.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Anger.

14. How long has it been since Nikki disappeared?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 30 years.

15. How did Sabbath and Roseanna meet?
(a) Sabbath agreed to present a private show for Roseanna's father.
(b) Roseanna was his puppet partner.
(c) Roseanna was one of Sabbath's devoted fans, and attended every one of his shows.
(d) Roseanna was friends with his first wife, Nikki.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sabbath scare Scott Lewis away from Drenka's grave?

2. What was the first thing that triggered Roseanna's hatred for Sabbath?

3. What does Sabbath blame for his inability to express his love for Drenka?

4. Why was Drenka hurt when Barrett stopped speaking to her?

5. In Part 4, what does Sabbath think that his mother's spirit is encouraging him to do?

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