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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what purpose does Joyce say he needs money from Carr?
(a) To mount a play.
(b) To send his manuscript to Ireland.
(c) To pay off a debt.
(d) To afford a ring for Gwen.

2. What affliction does Joyce confess to having at the beginning of this section?
(a) Glaucoma.
(b) Narcolepsy.
(c) Gout.
(d) Syphillis.

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

4. What sound effect does Stoppard recommend to accompany time slips in the play?
(a) A shattering of glass.
(b) A thunder clap.
(c) A tuba blast.
(d) A cuckoo clock chime.

5. What is the only driving force of war, according to Tzara?
(a) Ego.
(b) Bloodlust.
(c) Religion.
(d) Capitalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. As what does Carr theorize that Tzara is trying to pass?

2. According to Carr, what sensation is created by the many punctual clocks in Zurich?

3. What does Bennett think are the odds against Lenin prevailing in Russia?

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

5. During his introduction in the beginning of this section, what is the only thing that Carr says he knows of Joyce?

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