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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened to Stingo's old girl friend, back home?
(a) she died in childbirth
(b) she passed away from cancer
(c) she just died, by suicide
(d) she was murdered

3. How does Stingo feel about his old girlfriend's death?
(a) happy
(b) concern, as well as a certain despair
(c) angry
(d) indifferent

4. Who does Stingo watch from his apartment?
(a) the woman who lives in an upscale home across the way
(b) the comings and goings of bookies
(c) his kid sister who lives down the hall
(d) the police, he's across from a station

5. What's happening the first time Stingo sees Sophie?
(a) they are both doing laundry
(b) Sophie is pushing a baby stroller
(c) Sophie is slapping Nathan
(d) Nathan is screaming at her in the hallway

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Farrell urge Stingo to do?

2. What does Sophie tell Stingo about how her life before the war was?

3. Where did Stingo obtain employment when he moved to New York?

4. Where were Sophie's father and husband taken?

5. What happened to Sophie's father and husband?

(see the answer key)

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