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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 is the one thing Simon tells Daniel when he calls him for the first time since leaving home?
(a) He misses Daniel.
(b) He is sick.
(c) He loves Gertie.
(d) The date foretold to him as the date of his death.

2. Who asks Varya to run the primates study when Varya is 44 years old?
(a) Her former professor at Columbia.
(b) Her former professor at Vassar.
(c) The director of the Drake.
(d) The CEO of the Drake.

3. Once on the road, Klara begins to look back with what emotion at her small shows in San Francisco?
(a) Awe.
(b) Tenderness.
(c) Revulsion.
(d) Nostalgia.

4. What does Klara do with the lacquered box once Gertie appears furious at its absence?
(a) She sneaks it back into her mother's drawer.
(b) She hides it in the attic.
(c) She burns it.
(d) She buries it in a vacant lot.

5. In order to avoid losing the job at The Mirage, what unwanted action does Klara accept?
(a) She allows the costumers to create a skimpy costume for her.
(b) She allows Raj to saw her in half during the show.
(c) She allows the entertainment director to call her pet names.
(d) She allows the technician to design her lighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Costello family's own church?

2. When a policeman asks Simon to come to the San Francisco police station, what does he tell Simon is the purpose of his visit?

3. While Varya has always told herself that she does her research out of love, she worries that what emotion may be inspiring her research instead?

4. What is the address of the Gold family's apartment?

5. What book does Klara buy at the magic shop after gleaning more information about the fortune teller?

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