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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Henry praise for putting her whole soul into her whoring?
(a) Fanny
(b) Germaine
(c) Tania
(d) Claude

2. To torment Carl, what gossip does Marlowe whisper in his ear?
(a) Your favorite girl has the clap.
(b) Your apartment building is about to be condemned.
(c) The police are looking for you.
(d) You're going to lose your job.

3. What is Marlowe's usual trick to get out of paying a bar bill?
(a) He mumbles about leaving his wallet in other pants.
(b) He pretends he is going blind.
(c) He pretends he doesn't see the bill.
(d) He makes a quick trip to the toilet.

4. What makes Henry feel ill when he opens the door of the commune?
(a) The stale smoke in the room
(b) The body odor of the Russians
(c) The smell of disinfectants
(d) The smell of cooking with rancid butter

5. Where is Marlowe about to go?
(a) Hamburg
(b) London
(c) New York City
(d) San Francisco

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Van Norden call everyone?

2. What is the first thing the Hindu religious wants to do?

3. What is the condition of the beds in the commune?

4. Sleeping on a mattress in the hall, what is Henry's troubled dream?

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

(see the answer key)

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