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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is said to be Palmer Eldritch's job?
(a) Coal miner.
(b) Pre-Fash consultant.
(c) Public relations specialist.
(d) Interplan industrialist.

2. What always causes Dr. Smile to stop speaking?
(a) When there is too much noise interference.
(b) When someone besides Barney enters the room.
(c) When the suitcase is not plugged in.
(d) When the clock strikes midnight.

3. Richard ventures to P.P. Layouts in an attempt to sell to the firm what type of objects made by Emily?
(a) Faberge eggs.
(b) Screenplays.
(c) Paintings.
(d) Pots.

4. What is P.P. Layouts purchasing with its "enormous yearly tribute[s]" (15)?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Clients.
(c) Immunity.
(d) Impressive stock returns.

5. While Richard is Emily's current husband, who is Emily's former husband?
(a) Barney.
(b) Palmer Eldritch.
(c) James.
(d) Leo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does Barney live at the start of the novel?

2. Richard lives in what state?

3. What document is contained within "the familiar elongated blue-green envelope" (4)?

4. What is NOT an element used to describe Barney?

5. To what location do people in the narrative have to go if they are drafted?

(see the answer key)

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