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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Carr, what is the name of the street in Zurich on which both Lenin's lodging and Meierei bar were located?
(a) Spiegelgasse.
(b) Lindenstrasse.
(c) Orelikenplatz.
(d) Hausquai.

2. Where is Joyce buried at the time thhat the Old Carr speaks in this section?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Zurich.
(d) Dublin.

3. In what year does Carr recall he was acquainted with Joyce, Lenin, and Tzara?
(a) 1903.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1935.
(d) 1917.

4. According to Carr, what was always apparent in Joyce's personality?
(a) His Irishness.
(b) His shyness.
(c) His profligacy.
(d) His genius.

5. To what object does Carr liken the First World War as he describes Switzerland at the end of his monologue?
(a) A wheel.
(b) A bull.
(c) A scale.
(d) A hurricane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following figures is not among the attendees Carr jokingly names for the Social Democrats for Civil War in Europe meeting?

2. Against what does Carr's historical winner bet sixpence?

3. According to Carr in this section, what activity was not encouraged or expressly forbidden in the British Consular Service?

4. What color does Carr recall Lenin's eyes being?

5. What two colors does Carr theorize that Joyce's smoking jacket might have been?

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