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

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

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.

Whose grandchildren like reading about the planets and solar system? (from Part 3, Chapter 27, Section 3)

Apolonio's.

Froggy's.

Federico's.

Liz's.

The partially concealed words "those with the past written upon them” can be seen as referring to which character, and why? (from Part 3, Chapter 20, Section 2)

Sandra: her suffering is "written" on her body in the flower tattoo she has on her neck.

Apolonio: his suffering is "written" on his body in the EMF tattoo on his neck.

Federico: his suffering is "written" on his body in burn marks.

Froggy: his suffering is "written" on his body in burn marks.

What is the difference between Antonio's reaction to Merced de Papel leaving him, and Federico's reaction to HIS Merced (i.e. his wife) leaving HIM? (from Part 3, Chapters 21, 22, and 23)

Antonio doesn't grieve Merced de Papel's departure.

Federico doesn't grieve Merced's departure.

Antonio's daughter didn't have an addiction to limes.

Federico's son tried to keep his mother from leaving.

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.