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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Stingo falls asleep on the ride to Coney Island he has dreams. How does he feel when he awakens?
(a) confused
(b) a desperate urge to flee the situation
(c) frightened
(d) rested and ready to have fun

2. What does Stingo do on this first morning in the boarding house?
(a) bought a small dog
(b) went to see Farrell
(c) slept in late
(d) bought writing supplies

3. About what does Nathan give Stingo a hard time?
(a) being short
(b) trying to be a writer
(c) being in love with Sophie
(d) being from the south

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

5. What does Farrell urge Stingo to do?
(a) to get married and have children
(b) to strike out on his own and pursue his dreams
(c) to join the navy
(d) to kill the Weasel

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nathan feel about Stingo being a writer?

2. To what later comedian does the older narrator compare Nathan?

3. Who does Stingo watch from his apartment?

4. What happened to Stingo's old girl friend, back home?

5. What does his father tell him to do?

(see the answer key)

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