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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Not Even - Künstlerroman, Pages 45 - 74).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Not Even," what does the speaker "throw himself" into?
(a) Pain.
(b) Helplessness.
(c) His job.
(d) Gravity.

2. In "Not Even," where does the speaker get off of the Amtrak train?
(a) Missoula.
(b) Indianapolis.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Helena.

3. What does the speaker remember doing with his mother in the snow in "Snow Theory"?
(a) Crying.
(b) Making an angel.
(c) Drinking hot chocolate.
(d) Laughing.

4. In "Nothing," what does the speaker brush from Peter's beard?
(a) Fuzz.
(b) Ice.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Crumbs.

5. In "Künstlerroman," what is the name of the dog the speaker lost?
(a) Spike.
(b) Cheetah.
(c) Henry.
(d) Ben.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Künstlerroman," what is one tragic scene the speaker revisits?

2. In "Not Even," what does the speaker say is necessary to "make it out of here"?

3. In "Amazon History of a Former Nail Salon Worker," what painkiller does the worker buy?

4. In "The Last Dinosaurs," why is the dinosaur mad at the human?

5. Which of the following phrases does Vuong identify as toxic in "Old Glory"?

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