The People of Paper Quiz

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In Part 2, Chapter 8 and 9, what seems to be the main reason that Smiley chooses to not attack "Saturn" (Plascencia) as he has been instructed to do by Federico? (from Part 2, “Cloudy Skies and Lonely Mornings”, Chapters 8 and 9)

Smiley has realized that Federico is insane, and that his vendetta against Saturn / Plascencia is a sign of psychosis.

Smiley has realized that Saturn/Plascencia is violent and desperate and might do something drastic to him and/or the other characters if provoked.

Smiley has realized that he and the other characters in the story cannot move ahead with their lives without Saturn / Plascencia, and that to kill him would be suicide.

Smiley has realized that Saturn/Plascencia is a human being, and is trying to do his best to carry on, just like everyone else.

In Part 1, Chapter 7, what do the lining of the houses with lead and the change in focus of conversation have in common? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

They are both ways of keeping Saturn from knowing the characters' thoughts.

They are both ways of making sure that El Monte doesn't crumble like Julieta's home town.

They are both ways of making sure that El Monte keeps the flower-picking industry.

They are both ways of keeping the mysterious Apolonio from getting too much access to the townspeople's thoughts.

The fact that Smiley's EMF tattoo is covered by a block of black ink echoes what other element? (from Part 3, Chapters 16 through 19)

The representation of the thoughts of both Saturn and Federico.

The representation of the thoughts of both the Baby Nostradamus and Little Merced as being covered with blocks of black ink.

Sandra's negative reaction to Froggy's EMF tattoo.

Julieta's loving acceptance of Froggy's own EMF tattoo.

Which character's kite is weighed down by falling sky, and then breaks free and disappears? (from Part 3, Chapter 27, Section 1)

Apolonio's.

Federico's.

Little Merced's.

Froggy's.

Jonathan Mead's search for his daughter can be seen as an ironic counterpoint to which other father / daughter relationship in the book, and why? (from Part 3, Chapter 24, Section 1)

The relationship between Federico and Little Merced: theirs is a tense, unhappy relationship, where that between Mead and Cameroon is not.

The relationship between Maricela and the Baby Nostradamus: theirs is a close relationship, where that between Mead and Cameroon is not.

The relationship between Federico and Little Merced: theirs is a close relationship, where that between Mead and Cameroon is not.

The relationship between Antonio and Merced de Papel: Antonio regretted losing Merced de Papel, where Mead does not regret losing Cameroon.