The People of Paper Quiz

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What does the cat referred to in the Prologue have in common with the unnamed woman? (from Prologue)

Both are destroyed after an encounter with fire.

Both are given life through the manipulation of paper.

Both are destroyed after an encounter with water.

Both are given life by the fifty-third monk.

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

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 tense, unhappy 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.

Which character destroys a person of paper after a sexual encounter in a bathtub? (from Part 3, Chapter 27, Section 2)

The Cardinal.

Ida.

Saturn.

The Mechanic.

Narration describes a "jagged path" left by Saturn in front of his home. What aspect of the novel referred to earlier does this ironically echo? (from Part 3, Chapter 24, Section 2 )

Froggy leaving a soft path in front of his home for Sandra to return to him.

The Mechanic leaving a path for the last mechanical tortoise to return home.

Federico leaving a soft path in front of his home to welcome Merced back.

Federico leaving a soft path in front of his home for Saturn to meet him.

At the end of Part 2, Chapter 10 and 11, what detail in the story of Jonathan Mead suggests that Cameroon is the daughter he is searching for? (from Part 2, Chapters 10 and 11)

The reference to his daughter, like Cameroon, visiting the ninth wonder of the world.

The reference to his daughter, like Cameroon, being with a man whose daughter is addicted to limes.

The reference to his daughter, like Cameroon, being with a man who has two identities.

The reference to his daughter, like Cameroon, being invited to stay at a honeymoon resort.