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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bogus, what did Lydia Kindle want whispered in her ear?
(a) Spanish poems.
(b) Latin love songs.
(c) German ballads.
(d) French secrets.

2. Why is Bogus having plumbing problems?
(a) The Water-Method is causing overuse.
(b) His pipes are copper.
(c) He sublet his house to athletes.
(d) The plumber sabotaged the house.

3. How does Bogus describe himself in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) A keeper of petty injustices.
(b) A lump of clay to be molded.
(c) A stranger in the mirror.
(d) A man of many failures.

4. In his flashback, why did Bogus leave the house?
(a) Colm was teething.
(b) The landlord forced him to leave.
(c) Biggie accused him of having an affair.
(d) He left to meet Couth.

5. In what area did Bogus attempt to earn a PhD?
(a) The Art of Dead Languages.
(b) Old Low Norse.
(c) Comparative Literature.
(d) Ancient Prose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bodily function causes Bogus trouble?

2. What did Bogus request from Couth at the end of the letter in Chapter 6?

3. What is Bogus's father's career?

4. What hobby of Couth's fascinated Bogus?

5. What is Bogus's real first name?

(see the answer key)

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