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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what symbol of nonviolence does Carr compare Switzerland in his monologue?
(a) A plowshare.
(b) An olive branch.
(c) A dove.
(d) A white flag.

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

3. What article of clothing does Bannett mention specifically when describing Tzara to Carr?
(a) Top hat.
(b) Bow tie.
(c) Spats.
(d) Monocle.

4. According to Marx's theories, what must the Marxist embrace temporarily in order to eventually have a proletarian state?
(a) Anarchic violence.
(b) A bourgeois revolution.
(c) A dictatorship.
(d) The Germans.

5. What precious stone is in Carr's preferred studs?
(a) Saphire.
(b) Opal.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Emerald.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bennett, at the end of this section, says that the British believe the most important Russian leader is still whom?

2. According to Carr, what was always apparent in Joyce's personality?

3. Where was Carr when he heard about the offset of the First World War?

4. How many times does Joyce instruct Gwen to repeat his dictation in the text?

5. In what two locations does the play take place?

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