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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the movie playing at the Cine Combat?
(a) The Jazz Singer
(b) Gone With the Wind
(c) Metropolis
(d) Notorious

2. What is Van Norden's objection to French girls?
(a) Either they want money or to get married.
(b) They act as though they are doing him a favor.
(c) They charge too much for their services.
(d) They wear too much perfume.

3. Who helps get Henry out of Nanantatee's apartment much of the time?
(a) Kelpi
(b) Germaine
(c) Sylvester and Tania
(d) A young Hindu lecturer from India

4. What is Henry thinking about as he walks along the Champs-Elysee?
(a) His good friends
(b) His superb health
(c) His new book
(d) His empty stomach

5. Why does Boris not introduce Henry to the American woman who comes to see the apartment?
(a) Because Henry needs a bath
(b) Because he fears Henry will say the wrong thing
(c) Because he hates Henry
(d) Because she is beautiful

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nanantatee's stated profession?

2. How much money does Henry get from Peckover?

3. After losing his job, what do Carl and Van Norden keep asking Henry?

4. Where is Henry staying as the novel opens?

5. Who does Henry believe is undermining him during the last days in Villa Borghese?

(see the answer key)

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