View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 69 – 110; [Things Darren dreamt…]; The Men (Jane).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the word for the figures Adam sees behind his eyes?
(a) Phosphenes.
(b) Amoebas.
(c) Stars.
(d) Floaters.

2. How does Jonathan see his dissertation research putting him in Ziegler’s position?
(a) He has revealed the underlying chaos in language.
(b) He has revealed the pervasive hostility in language.
(c) He has documented the animalistic subtext to language.
(d) He has exposed the grudging psychology that uses language for its ends.

3. Where was Jane giving a lecture when her friendship with Sima fell apart?
(a) Washburn University.
(b) The 92nd Street Y.
(c) The Kennedy Center.
(d) The Topeka Foundation.

4. What is the model of the bike Darren rides?
(a) A Schwinn Predator.
(b) A Bianchi Speedster.
(c) A Raleigh Diplomat.
(d) A Huffy TrailMaster.

5. What did Jonathan and Jane leave at the museum when they left?
(a) Their lunch.
(b) Their coats.
(c) Their wallets.
(d) The books they had bought.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Adam’s specialty in debate?

2. What story does Amber tell Adam, when he finds her?

3. What does the narrator say Darren would use to ward off insults?

4. How does Jonathan characterize the Topeka Foundation?

5. What caused Jane to start to receive obscene and threatening phone calls?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 251 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample