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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapter 13-14: The Rat's First Letter and The Rat's Second Letter and Part 5, Chapter 15-16: The Song is Over and She Drinks Her Salty Dog, Talking about the Sound of the Waves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What best describes the Boss?
(a) A powerful leader of a corrupt family run corporation.
(b) A technological genius with strong liberal viewpoints.
(c) A major player in the conservative publication business.
(d) A major right-wing political figure.

2. What does the Rat refuse to give to the Main Character in his first letter?
(a) The name of his new wife.
(b) The dreams he is having.
(c) The money he owes him.
(d) His address.

3. What does the Rat send to the Main Character along with his first letter?
(a) An addressed and stamped envelope.
(b) An advertisement and a stamp.
(c) A novel.
(d) A lighter.

4. Where are they when the Girlfriend first shows the Main Character her ears?
(a) At the ad agency.
(b) In an upscale restaurant.
(c) In a library.
(d) At a dinner party given by mutual friends.

5. What does the Rat include in his second letter to the Main Character?
(a) A postcard.
(b) An obituary and cash.
(c) A bulletin.
(d) A picture and a check.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Strange Man give to the Business Partner?

2. From where does the postmark indicate that the Rat's first letter is sent?

3. What does the Main Character say about honest work in Chapter 7?

4. Whom does the Strange Man demand to speak to?

5. Who tells the Main Character about a sheep in Chapter 6?

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