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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What author does Henry discover that cheers him?
(a) Benedetto Croce
(b) Immanuel Kant
(c) Goethe
(d) Papini

3. How much money does Henry get from Peckover?
(a) Fifty francs
(b) One franc-fifty
(c) Ten francs
(d) Fifty centimes

4. In spite of his hunger, where does Henry hang out in the evenings?
(a) The stage door of the Folies-Bergere
(b) The Dome
(c) The opera
(d) The Rue du Pasteur-Wagner

5. What does Serge offer Henry in exchange for his services?
(a) A private loft where he can write.
(b) Introductions to wealthy patrons.
(c) Fifty francs a week.
(d) One meal a day and a place to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry think about when he listens to Debussy?

2. Where does Henry stay warm on a cold Easter morning?

3. Why is Serge happy to meet Henry?

4. How are Boris and Henry planning to write THE LAST BOOK?

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

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