The Angel of History: A Novel Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

What does the man from Muncie seem likely to do at the end of “A Cage in the Penthouse”? (from Section 10, pages 215 - 239)

Shoot an Arab.

Obtain his own pet Arab.

Move back to Muncie.

Obtain his own pet homosexual.

2.

Who returns Jacob’s books to him? (from Section 3, pages 58 - 83)

Doc’s mother.

Lou.

Doc.

Odette.

3.

Where did Jacob have the breakdown that led to his seeking psychiatric help? (from Section 7, pages 150 - 177)

At the grocery store.

At the bar.

At the law firm where Odette works.

At the law firm where he works.

4.

What representation of healing, given to Jacob by Ferrigno, does he reject in favor of a representation of healing given to him by Satan? (from Section 13, pages 278 - 294)

Jacob rejects Ferrigno’s pills, and accepts Satan’s suggestion that he heal through writing.

Jacob rejects Ferrigno’s offer to have sex, and accepts Satan’s suggestion that he heal through writing.

Jacob rejects Ferrigno’s pills and accepts Satan’s suggestion that he banish the Helpers from his life forever.

Jacob rejects the pen Ferrigno offered him earlier, and accepts Satan’s suggestion that he take pills and kill himself.

5.

When Saint Barbara refers to “our poet” being one of the few people who remember older ways of believing, who does she mean? (from Section 11, pages 240 - 260)

Jacob.

Satan.

Doc.

Saint Margaret.

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