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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nathan do that Stingo thinks is funny as they're walking down the street?.
(a) teases Sophie
(b) tells jokes about the Japanese
(c) tells army jokes
(d) his actor-like talent at mimicry

2. After the sounds in question # 19 stop, what does Stingo hear?
(a) a man's dominant yells, and feminine, submissive murmurs
(b) screaming of kids outside
(c) banging on his door
(d) a dog barking constantly

3. To what later comedian does the older narrator compare Nathan?
(a) Bob Hope
(b) Laurel and Hardy
(c) Steven Martin
(d) Lenny Bruce

4. What did Stingo receive from his dad after he lost his job?
(a) 5oo dollars
(b) 100 dollars
(c) 1000 dollars
(d) 50 dollars

5. What does Stingo sense between Nathan and Sophie?
(a) hatred and anger
(b) a sense of happiness
(c) deep, abiding love
(d) the continual tension

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Stingo respond to the Weasel's request?

2. What does Stingo do on this first morning in the boarding house?

3. About what does Nathan give Stingo a hard time?

4. In Chapter 3, Stingo does not yet know Sophie or Nathan well, but they wake him in the morning and ask him what?

5. Where did Stingo's father get the money?

(see the answer key)

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