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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the pianist live in the author's mom's apartment?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 9 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 5 years.

2. What is understood about the author and his perception of the people he introduces in Chapters 2 and 3?
(a) He hates them.
(b) He understands the people more while writing about them, rather than when he was living it.
(c) He needs them.
(d) He loves and feels supports from them.

3. What was the name of the person the author mentioned being frightened by in Chapter 2?
(a) Vinny.
(b) He gives no name.
(c) Victor.
(d) Jean.

4. According to Chapter 4, why did the author have to go to the location he did?
(a) For his doctor.
(b) For his mom's doctor.
(c) For his parents' work.
(d) To clear his head.

5. What purpose does the initial introduction to "Stop-Time's" supporting characters serve for other chapters?
(a) Takes away from the author's main purpose for having them in the text.
(b) Gives a partial perspective, in which they unfold later in the text in great detail.
(c) Gives background information on the author.
(d) Supports the author's initial character.

Short Answer Questions

1. What writing style does the author repeat throughout the book?

2. When did the peak of the pianist and Jean's relationship occur?

3. What was the name of the bitter pianist?

4. According to Chapter 1, what does a first person biography offer?

5. What does the author recall in the final section of Chapter 1?

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