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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Love (Senility).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Andy believe it is preferable to think of nothing?
(a) It is nothing that is exciting and sexy in this world.
(b) It is less stressful to think of nothing.
(c) No one will be offended or hurt.
(d) It is too difficult to think about anything.

2. According to Andy, in what courses do elementary school children need to be taught?
(a) Beauty, love and sex.
(b) Science, history, and foreign languages.
(c) Math, reading, and writing.
(d) Art, dance, and music.

3. What is Taxi's main focus each day?
(a) Finding places to exhibit her art.
(b) Getting and hoarding the drugs she will need to support her addictions.
(c) Getting her art work completed.
(d) Paying her bills.

4. Why does Andy feel this way about being in the dark about love and sex?
(a) Knowledge kills all anticipation and excitement, which are the major attributes of making love anyway.
(b) It is better to understand love and sex so one does not get hurt.
(c) Some must be known about love and sex so one can protect him or herself.
(d) As one grows older, one can learn more about love and sex, so the knowledge does not come to them to abruptly.

5. Why will adults never take this position with their children?
(a) Math, reading, and writing constitute big business.
(b) Beauty, love, and sex constitute big business.
(c) Science, history, and foreign languages constitute big business.
(d) Art, dance, and music constitute big business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Andy determined to become?

2. Andy ends the conversation by telling B that Andy needs to do what to his hair?

3. By the early 1960s, what happens to Andy's art career?

4. Who is Taxi?

5. To what aspect of Andy are entertainment celebrities especially drawn?

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