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Take our free Being There quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Directions: Click on the correct answer.

Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

When the doctor gets an injection ready to ease Chance's pain, what are Chance's thoughts? (from Chapter 3)

He expects it to hurt but doesn't know how to show his fear.

He thinks he should scream.

He knows it won't hurt but forgets how to act brave.

He fears the doctor and wants him to leave but doesn't know what to say.

2.

What character traits appear to make Chance a perfect choice? (from Chapter 7)

He knows how to get friendly with everyone.

He is a friend of the Rands.

He is honest, friendly and sociable.

He is personable, well-spoken and does well on TV.

3.

How does the woman explain her nickname? (from Chapter 3)

It stands for Elizabeth Eve.

It stands for Ellen Elizabeth.

It is short for "evil eye".

It refers to the poet e.e. cummings.

4.

When Chance refers to the "room upstairs", he refers to the room he is presently occupying. What does Mr. Rand believe he means? (from Chapter 3)

The presidency.

The roof of the house.

Heaven.

The room in the Old Man's house.

5.

When Ambassador Skrapinov can get no information on Chance's background from the Special Section, what is his reaction? (from Chapter 6)

He accepts that Chance has no history and lets it go at that.

He has the agent from the Special Section promoted.

He is happy that there is no bad news to report on Chance.

He cannot believe that Chance has no history.

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