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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. What is Carr's first name?
(a) Ernest.
(b) Charles.
(c) Lionel.
(d) Henry.

2. In what two locations does the play take place?
(a) A library and a theatre.
(b) A theatre and a train station.
(c) A room and a library.
(d) A train station and a room.

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

4. Against what does Carr's historical winner bet sixpence?
(a) The Titanic.
(b) Nero.
(c) Franz Ferdinand,
(d) Atlantis.

5. In mistakenly recalling Lenin's appearance, what regional appearance does Carr say he bears?
(a) South America.
(b) Iberia.
(c) The Orient.
(d) Scandinavia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What article of clothing does Carr mention is the focus of the lawsuit between Joyce and him?

3. From what object is Tzara drawing slips of paper in the beginning of the play?

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

5. Where is Joyce buried at the time thhat the Old Carr speaks in this section?

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