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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Tashjian's feelings about the manuscript?
(a) She thinks it is important and should be published.
(b) She thinks it is not ready for publication yet.
(c) She thinks it is a good start but needs a lot of work.
(d) She thinks it is dangerous, and should be handed over to the police.

2. How does Katherine describe Josh?
(a) Darling.
(b) Quirky.
(c) Fascinating.
(d) Troublesome.

3. What problem does Tashjian have with Josh's book as she works on it?
(a) She finds him hopelessly naïve in places.
(b) She has to fix his grammar all the time.
(c) She does not always know what he means.
(d) She finds it occasionally devoid of meaning.

4. Why did Tashjian agree to take the manuscript?
(a) Because the person who gave it to her ran away.
(b) Because the person who gave it to her was reading to her.
(c) Because she was curious what was inside it.
(d) Because she knew the person who gave it to her.

5. Where is Josh's mother?
(a) She moved away.
(b) She is in prison.
(c) She is dead.
(d) She lives in California.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Josh agree to help Beth with?

2. What does Tashjian say is not usually Josh's thing?

3. What claim do people make about Josh Swensen?

4. Who tells the narrative of 'The Gospel According to Larry'?

5. How does Tashjian characterize Josh's attitude while he is listening to Beth?

(see the answer key)

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