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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. Daniel does not want Mira to equate him with his sister Klara. What is NOT one element he names as a trait of Klara's that he does not want associated with himself?
(a) Klara's lack of reason.
(b) Klara's eccentricity.
(c) Klara's illness.
(d) Klara's giddiness.

2. On what floor of the hotel does Klara stop the elevator on opening night?
(a) The 45th floor.
(b) The 2nd floor.
(c) The 13th floor.
(d) The 36th floor.

3. What is the newest hotel on the Las Vegas strip when Klara, Raj, and Ruby arrive to pursue a residency?
(a) The Mirage.
(b) The MGM Grand.
(c) The Tropicana.
(d) The Cosmopolitan.

4. At the height of their argument, Raj tells Daniel that Klara may have killed herself, but she had still exhibited more of what quality than Daniel does?
(a) Altruism.
(b) Deception.
(c) Encouragement.
(d) Bravery.

5. What name does Ruby's mother call her?
(a) Ruberia.
(b) Ruble.
(c) Rubina.
(d) Rube.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of alcohol does Klara prefer for its "clarity and smarting punch" (141) once she returns to drinking after Ruby's birth?

2. Where is Klara performing when Simon sees her act for the first time?

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

4. The title of the novel refers to what aspect of its plot?

5. From what college does Gertie withdraw when she becomes pregnant with Saul's child at age 20?

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