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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry resist taking from the Cronstadt baby?
(a) A glass of milk
(b) A Teddy bear
(c) A chicken bone
(d) A pacifier

2. How does Moldorf view Sylvester?
(a) As a pitiful human being
(b) As a great artist
(c) As an inept writer
(d) As a god

3. Who are most of Henry's friends in Paris?
(a) Jews
(b) Waiters
(c) Other Americans
(d) Spaniards

4. How does Germaine look to Henry in the clear light of day?
(a) She has gold teeth and a geranium in her hat.
(b) She is overweight and has yellow complexion.
(c) She always hides her face behind a fan.
(d) She is overdressed in fine silks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Henry's perception of Mr. Wren, the American artist and writer?

2. How does Henry say Moldorf hears his own voice?

3. What does the American woman inquire about that astonishes Henry?

4. What is Henry's problem as the novel opens?

5. What is the movie playing at the Cine Combat?

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