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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Van Norden call everyone?
(a) Joe
(b) Prick
(c) Scumbag
(d) George

2. How does Henry make the decision to go to the blonde woman's apartment?
(a) He believes she will not sleep with him in a hotel.
(b) He thinks it will cheer her up if he goes to her place.
(c) He thinks that at her place he might suggest moving in with her.
(d) He thinks it will be cheaper than paying for a hotel room.

3. How is Henry surprised by the blonde woman's action in bed?
(a) He cannot believe how accomplished she is.
(b) He is amazed that she refuses to remove her kimono.
(c) He fears that she is going to substitute her mother in the bed.
(d) He is startled when she reaches up and turns out the lights.

4. On what are Henry and Boris talking about collaborating?
(a) A History of the Left Bank
(b) The Death of the World
(c) The End of Innocence
(d) The Last Book

5. What weakness appears in Henry as he plans how to use the money given to him?
(a) He buys new clothes and goes to the opera.
(b) He finds a budget place to live but shells out money to women.
(c) He buys expensive liquour and invites Fillmore over.
(d) He cannot pass up the French pastries at the bakery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Henry's view of his world?

2. What surrounds Henry on his walk on the Rue de Buci?

3. How much does Henry plan to spend on the blonde woman?

4. What does Serge offer Henry in exchange for his services?

5. Why had Henry always tolerated Boris?

(see the answer key)

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