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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri, Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hieronymus Bosch's most widely known triptych?
(a) The Cave of Pythagorus.
(b) Venus.
(c) The Three Marys.
(d) The Garden of Earthly Delights.

2. Miller asserts that few city dwellers can stand solitude, but communities built on _____ and detachment are inevitable in this destructive world.
(a) Simplification.
(b) Benevolence.
(c) Evolution.
(d) Religion.

3. What does Miller find to be a constant nuisance in the beginning of the narrative?
(a) Ex-wives.
(b) Infatuated fans.
(c) Neighborhood dogs.
(d) Children.

4. Which family at Big Sur hails from Mexico and embodies the virtues that Americans most undervalue, according to Miller?
(a) The Diaz family.
(b) The Inez family.
(c) The Lopez family.
(d) The Lee family.

5. Miller writes in Part 1, "The Oranges of the Millennium," that he who comes to Big Sur must come with capable hands, a strong heart, and a sense of humor, and expect no _______.
(a) Things to come easy.
(b) Help from neighbors.
(c) Monetary gain.
(d) Modern amenities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives outdoor piano concerts to ward off poverty at Big Sur?

2. One tourist visits Miller to spend hours looking through his what?

3. What does Miller save and study to learn other painters' art?

4. Who has suffered much from the correction of physical defects but is a miniature Ramakrishna, thankful for everything?

5. What is the title of Part 2, "Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri," Chapter 3, and refers to bedtime stories that Miller tells his children?

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