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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, Les Jeux Sont Faits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does the narrator enjoy dancing with Elaine?
(a) No, she is a horrible dancer and steps on his feet.
(b) Yes, he loves her dance steps and her hard-edged look.
(c) No, he does not find her attractive or interesting.
(d) Yes, she is a beautiful model and a great person.

2. What suit does the narrator take against Amanda?
(a) Sexual abandonment.
(b) Irreconcilable differences.
(c) Grand larceny.
(d) Annulment.

3. What reservations did the narrator's father have about Amanda?
(a) He feared Amanda would discover that his son was an imbecile.
(b) He found her unfriendly and feared she would not warm up.
(c) He feared the differences in their backgrounds would come between them.
(d) He feared she would not like the east coast.

4. In which branch of the magazine does the narrator work?
(a) The Fiction Department.
(b) The New Voices Department.
(c) The Grammar Department.
(d) The Department of Factual Verification.

5. What two feelings is the narrator torn between when he discovers his proofs are gone?
(a) Horror and relief.
(b) Pride and shame.
(c) Confusion and disappointment.
(d) Sadness and anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator decide to go in to work?

2. How was the narrator's innocent advice perceived by his superiors at the magazine?

3. Who has the narrator told about his split with Amanda?

4. Where was her first overseas modeling trip?

5. Of what do Elaine's dance moves remind the narrator?

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