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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Tex's friend who visits from New York City?
(a) Mike.
(b) Edward.
(c) Phil.
(d) Lester.

2. Where does the narrator spend much of his time while on this vacation?
(a) The library.
(b) The mall.
(c) The beach.
(d) A bookstore.

3. "The Beautiful Room is Empty" takes place during the 1950s and 1960s in which country?
(a) Japan.
(b) Australia.
(c) Canada.
(d) America.

4. Which of the following is NOT a topic the narrator discusses with Maria?
(a) Life.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Literature.
(d) Philosophy.

5. How can Morris best be described?
(a) Angry.
(b) Reserved.
(c) Flamboyant.
(d) Sullen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tex believes that once a man ______________________________, he becomes uninteresting to other homosexuals.

2. A conversation between the narrator and Tex shows the narrator's lack of knowledge about ___________________.

3. When the narrator takes a walk at night with Maria, he realizes that __________________.

4. The story begins with quotes from novelists Anatole France and _________________.

5. What does the person in #38 exploit Tex for?

(see the answer key)

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