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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry have to learn to do in his new job?
(a) Operate a printing press
(b) Kiss the boss' ass
(c) Make coffee
(d) Write obituaries

2. How do the commune people get money for food?
(a) Henry writes articles for newspapers
(b) The Dutchman carves wooden shoes
(c) Olga makes shoes
(d) The Russians sell blintzes

3. What is the first thing the Hindu religious wants to do?
(a) Visit the Louvre
(b) Climb the Eiffel Tower
(c) Visit a brothel
(d) Set up a lecture schedule

4. How does Henry describe the poor people of Paris?
(a) The proudest and filthiest lot of beggars on the earth
(b) Like bedbugs in a cheap hotel
(c) The stuff that penny operas are made of
(d) A ubiquitous bestilence on the landscape

5. What is Henry's description of Marlowe?
(a) A scarecrow in a cornfield
(b) Nothing but a skull perforated by two deep sockets
(c) The living epitome of Ickabod Crane
(d) A broomstick wearing clothes

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry slightly disagree with Papini?

2. Why could Henry never show Mona the Paris he loves?

3. What does the young Hindu do that upsets the madame?

4. What does Carl say makes him want to go to Arizona?

5. How does Henry describe Elsa's piano playing?

(see the answer key)

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