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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section Two, Pages 132-162.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of plays does David's theatre company perform?
(a) Comedic and witty ones.
(b) Enigmatic and puzzling ones.
(c) Dark and disturbing ones.
(d) Light and inspirational ones.

2. Whom does Mr. Kingsley call to complain about Sarah's job?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her boss.
(c) The principal.
(d) David.

3. What is the name of the hurricane that hits Sarah's hometown in the first section of the novel?
(a) Hurricane Cole.
(b) Hurricane Colin.
(c) Hurricane Christopher.
(d) Hurricane Clem.

4. According to Kare on page 150, what is the real force behind stardom?
(a) The Righteous Union of the Arts.
(b) The Noble Fraternity of the Arts.
(c) The Privileged Fellowship of the Arts.
(d) The Elite Brotherhood of the Arts.

5. According to the narrator on page 113, how has Mr. Kingsley's attic changed?
(a) It has gone from luxurious to simple.
(b) It has gone from pristine to squalid.
(c) It has gone from elegant to unsophisticated.
(d) It has gone from charming to repulsive.

Short Answer Questions

1. The phrase "slid into the room like a knife" (3) is used to describe what character?

2. What does David believe about Martin's relationship with his students, as evidenced by his conversation with Karen on pages 161-162?

3. The phrase "slid into the room like a knife" (3) uses what literary device?

4. How does Sarah get to Karen's house at the end of the first section of the novel?

5. When David returns from summer vacation, what excuse does he give his mother in order to visit Sarah?

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