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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 80-91.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Holly, what are the mean reds?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Impatience.
(c) Depression.
(d) Angst.

2. What does Rusty suggest Holly do to get rid of the "mean reds"?
(a) Eat.
(b) Smoke marijuana.
(c) Exercise.
(d) Shop.

3. What is there a big bowl of at Joe's bar?
(a) Candy.
(b) Fresh flowers.
(c) Cereal.
(d) Lemons.

4. What is in the manila envelope that Joe gives to the narrator?
(a) Top secret documents.
(b) Three photographs.
(c) A letter.
(d) A newspaper clipping.

5. How does the narrator describe Holly's cat?
(a) Light and wiry, just like its owner.
(b) Soft, and ginger in color.
(c) A feral, dirty creature.
(d) A red tiger-striped tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Holly's real name?

2. What or who does the narrator expect the first time he hears his bell in the middle of the night?

3. How does Jose get into Holly's apartment?

4. How does the newspaper describe Holly's apartment?

5. What does O.J. Berman call Holly when he first meets the narrator?

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