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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through II, Loving R.: "Cleanness" and "The Frog King".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what location did D. complete his undergraduate and graduate studies?
(a) Bulgaria.
(b) South Korea.
(c) The United States.
(d) Germany.

2. What article of clothing does R. give to himself and to the unnamed narrator in the section entitled "The Frog King"?
(a) A belt.
(b) A pair of earmuffs.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A hat.

3. Gospodar is Bulgarian for which English word or words?
(a) Man or boy.
(b) Master or lord.
(c) King or prince.
(d) Devil or angel.

4. The unnamed narrator silently agrees with R.'s conclusion that one can never be sure of which element of one's own desire?
(a) Its outcome.
(b) Its purpose.
(c) Its potential.
(d) Its authenticity.

5. What kind of forums does the unnamed narrator suggest to G. when he provides advice?
(a) Gaming.
(b) Music.
(c) LGBTQ.
(d) Art.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country was R. born and raised?

2. The culmination of the Changes in Bulgaria involved the fall of what type of political system?

3. What is the pet name used by both R. and the unnamed narrator to refer to one another?

4. In the section entitled "Decent People," the taxi driver tells the unnamed narrator that it was easy to feel which emotion during the period referred to as "the Changes" (49)?

5. What object does Gospodar use to whip the unnamed narrator's back as they engage in a sexual encounter?

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