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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Place of Life, Chapters 30-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gertie say to Simon on the phone just before she hangs up on him?
(a) She tells him not to return home to New York City.
(b) She tells him that she will never forgive him for leaving her.
(c) She tells him that he needs to take care of Klara.
(d) She tells him that she loves him.

2. When the narrator finally reveals the date foretold to Daniel as the date of his death, what is it?
(a) November 24th.
(b) September 30th.
(c) October 2nd.
(d) July 31st.

3. What is the address of the Gold family's apartment?
(a) 48 Forsyth.
(b) 72 Clinton.
(c) 64 Broadway.
(d) 33 Knickerbocker.

4. When the Gold children reach the fortune teller's door, Varya is surprised because she had thought that magic would be what?
(a) Magnetic.
(b) Tangible.
(c) Detectable.
(d) Luminescent.

5. When a policeman asks Simon to come to the San Francisco police station, what does he tell Simon is the purpose of his visit?
(a) He refuses to tell Simon anything about its purpose.
(b) He tells Simon that he needs to file for legal emancipation.
(c) He tells Simon that he is under suspicion for two recent robberies.
(d) He tells Simon that he is suspected of vehicular manslaughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to having long ago decided not to have children, what condition does Mira have that prevents her from having a child?

2. What does Klara tell the Mirage executives is "not enough to explain what we don't understand" (157)?

3. What word does Raj use when talking about magic that "needles" (235) Daniel?

4. Who steps in and stops the policeman's harassment of Simon outside of the police station?

5. How old is Varya at the time she is diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

(see the answer key)

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