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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Tallis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. William Tallis is from ____________.
(a) Murcia, California.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) London, England.
(d) Bakersfield, California.

2. The novel begins on what important day?
(a) The day the U.S. stock market crashed.
(b) The day John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
(c) The day World War II formally ended.
(d) The day Gandhi was assassinated.

3. Bob fears Elaine is cheating on him with which man?
(a) A Moldavian baron.
(b) Lou Lublin.
(c) The narrator.
(d) William Tallis.

4. Where did William Tallis prefer to be buried?
(a) In the Hollywood Cemetery.
(b) In the desert.
(c) In his homeland of Germany.
(d) At sea.

5. What promise does Bob make to Rosie?
(a) Bob agrees to schedule a screen test for her.
(b) Bob agrees to read her feature screenplay.
(c) Bob agrees to introduce her to a powerful music executive.
(d) Bob agrees to never visit Cottonwood Ranch again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator of "Tallis" believe that Gandhi was assassinated?

2. The narrator makes an analogy between Gandhi's nonviolence and what feature of Bob Brigg's life?

3. When Bob Briggs speaks about his personal history, how does the narrator react?

4. By the time Cottonwood Ranch is visited, how long had William Tallis been dead?

5. Why did William Tallis write "Ape and Essence"?

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