1. When the author reaches the bar in Dumbo, what is hanging outside the bar in lieu of a sign?
(a) An exposed light bulb.
(b) A noose.
(c) A barber pole.
(d) A set of prayer flags.

2. Liza laughingly compares the author to which historical figure once he announces that he will opt for local anesthesia?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Joan of Arc.
(c) Stalin.
(d) Patton.

3. The unnamed narrator guesses that the receptionist at the fertility office is how old?
(a) 18.
(b) 38.
(c) 70.
(d) 25.

4. The unnamed narrator must leave in the middle of Noor's story one day during their shift to check if which item is in stock?
(a) Figs.
(b) Prunes.
(c) Dried mangoes.
(d) Artichokes.

5. The reader is reminded that the unnamed narrator had planned to use the name Mary in his novel to represent which of his real acquaintances?
(a) Alena.
(b) Alex.
(c) Liza.
(d) Sharon.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what location is the unnamed narrator referring when he has the distinguished female author in hysterical laughter over the "masturbatorium" (125)?

2. In what city is the novel 10:04 set?

3. During the first meeting of Hannah and the author, she explains what term to him that "he'd never heard" (68)?

4. What event had the narrator and his agent just celebrated with a fancy dinner in Chelsea?

5. The morning of the author's planned blind date with Hannah, he calls which character to ask for company on the day of his medical procedure?

(see the answer key)

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