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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. Who tells Mira the story about the Gold children visiting the fortune teller?
(a) Varya.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Gertie.
(d) Klara.

2. Who buys a drink for Daniel when he stumbles into a bar on Geary Street the afternoon of Klara's memorial service?
(a) The bartender.
(b) Mira.
(c) Varya.
(d) Eddie.

3. Who knocks at the door of Klara's hotel suite when she is waiting for one knock from Simon that will tell her to commit suicide and to join him in the afterlife?
(a) Varya.
(b) Gertie.
(c) Eddie.
(d) The housekeeper.

4. With whom does Simon begin an affair after the two cruise the Castro together?
(a) Richie.
(b) Adrian.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Robert.

5. How many members of the Costello family does Eddie say are running a fortune-telling fraud ring?
(a) 18.
(b) 12.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Gold siblings bring to the fortune teller as payment for her services?

2. What emotion does Daniel feel when he sees the album of family photos in Ruby's hands?

3. Who is the only person who knows that Simon died of AIDS on the date the fortune teller foretold?

4. Who is the only person in her family who had known about Varya's past pregnancy and ensuing adoption?

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

(see the answer key)

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