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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Describe the ridiculous method Fillmore has of getting women into his bedroom.
(a) He asks them to suggest how he should redecorate.
(b) He shows them the view of the barracks.
(c) He shows them his laundry bag with the slogan, No tickee, no washee.
(d) He wants them to see his etchings.

2. What is Henry thinking about as he walks along the Champs-Elysee?
(a) His empty stomach
(b) His new book
(c) His superb health
(d) His good friends

3. Why does Van Norden insist that his teeth are all rotten?
(a) Because he lost his toothbrush
(b) Because his dentist is incompetent
(c) Because of the bread in France
(d) Because of the water in Paris

4. What is it in Irene's expensive hotel that makes Henry think about Van Norden?
(a) The revolving door
(b) Seeing a prostitute he had once pointed out ot Henry
(c) A young virgin coming in as he is going out
(d) All the rich Englishwomen there

5. What does Henry do after Fillmore leaves for work in the mornings?
(a) He sits at the table and stares at a blank page.
(b) He puts out pages of an old book he wrote years ago
(c) He goes back to sleep, sometimes not getting up before noon.
(d) He goes for a stroll

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in the place where Macha is known and has her hand kissed repeatedly?

2. What is the wild story Macha first tells Fillmore?

3. How long does it take before Irene agrees to meet Carl in her hotel?

4. What are the physical ailments of the people in Fillmore's apartment?

5. What is Marlowe's usual trick to get out of paying a bar bill?

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