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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The unnamed narrator and Alex are looking at a painting of which historical figure when she asks him to provide the sperm for her child?
(a) Joan of Arc.
(b) Van Gogh.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Marie Antoinette.

2. The unnamed narrator recalls that the poet Wallace Stevens had inspired how many of Bernard's favorite poets, including Bronk?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

3. The distinguished female author tells the unnamed narrator that when she was in the first grade, she openly laughed when given the news that which person had died?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her teacher's son.
(c) Her teacher's daughter.
(d) Her teacher.

4. How many people in total have drinks together on the occasion when the author and Hannah first meet?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

5. During the author's final walk with Liza before he must call the doctor to choose a form of sedation, the light is described in what way?
(a) Autumnal.
(b) Summery.
(c) Wintry.
(d) Haunting.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what magazine was the section of the text entitled Part Two: The Golden Vanity originally published as a short story?

2. Alex and the unnamed narrator first met in college in a class about what topic?

3. How many lines of what turns out to be ketamine does the unnamed narrator do at the party in Part Four?

4. The unnamed narrator remarks that the chair at Mount Sinai Hospital had "been designed for" (5) whom?

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

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