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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: The Inquisition, Chapters 22-27 and Part Four: Chapters 28-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long after Simon's death is AIDS given its official name?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three months.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Three days.

2. When Eddie finally agrees to tell Daniel the name of the fortune teller, her first name is Bruna. What is her last name?
(a) Costello.
(b) Rooney.
(c) Garland.
(d) Abbott.

3. When Eddie asks to meet with Daniel fifteen years after Klara's death, what does Daniel assume is the reason?
(a) Eddie wants to apologize for his candor the night of Klara's memorial service.
(b) There has been a break in Klara's case.
(c) Eddie wants to talk about Ruby.
(d) Eddie is going to inquire about a job.

4. How old does Raj say he was when he came from India to the United States?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 14.
(d) 18.

5. Who is the only person who knows that Simon died of AIDS on the date the fortune teller foretold?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Klara.
(c) Gertie.
(d) Simon.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the executives at The Mirage offer Klara and Raj a contract, how long do they say the couple has before their first show?

2. When Klara becomes convinced that the knocks she hears are emanating from Simon's spirit, what emotion does she think he is feeling?

3. What does the fortune teller tell Klara about the charts, calendars, fortune sticks and other paraphernalia in her apartment?

4. What San Francisco district does Simon describe as feeling "like a fallout shelter" (79) amidst the unrest elsewhere in the world?

5. With whom does Simon begin an affair after the two cruise the Castro together?

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