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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9, 10, and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, who does the author say did most of the editing of this novel?
(a) The publisher.
(b) His editor.
(c) His brother.
(d) Himself.

2. What does Chapter 4 consist of?
(a) A broadcast edit.
(b) A page from a play.
(c) A news article.
(d) A magazine cover.

3. In Chapter 10, who justifies the role of large organizations?
(a) The author himself.
(b) The organizations themselves.
(c) The government.
(d) No one.

4. What does the author say is a lie in Chapter 9?
(a) The book's disclaimer.
(b) The book.
(c) The book's title.
(d) The book's reputation.

5. In Chapter 9, what does the author say about the genre of this novel?
(a) That it is historical fiction.
(b) That it is literary fiction.
(c) That it closely resembles a memoir.
(d) That it will remind the reader of nonfiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dean's main concern in Chapter 6?

2. How is Chapter 11 constructed?

3. Why does the author quote Mr. Glendenning in Chapter 9?

4. In Chapter 9, what does the author say was once pitted against efficacy?

5. At the end of Chapter 9, what does the author say is good at hiding things?

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