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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Henry's perception of Mr. Wren, the American artist and writer?
(a) He has everything because he has a rich wife.
(b) He makes no sense when he talks.
(c) He is someone Henry wants to know better.
(d) He is a better writer than Henry.

2. Why is Boris intimidated by his wife?
(a) She has all the money.
(b) She has many lovers.
(c) She weighs over 180 pounds.
(d) She has two large brothers.

3. What is Henry's metaphor for his artistic suffering?
(a) Lying down with lions
(b) Being enslaved
(c) Digging graves
(d) Walking on hot coals

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

5. What is Henry's problem as the novel opens?
(a) He lost his wallet.
(b) He needs a desk or table to write on.
(c) He is seriously ill.
(d) He is about to be evicted.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Germaine look to Henry in the clear light of day?

3. In Henry's fantasy about Fanny, what is happening to her?

4. Having gone all day without anything to eat, what enters Henry's mind?

5. Why is Henry always looking for a free meal?

(see the answer key)

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