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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I, Part II - Desolation in the World: Chapters 69 - 72 | Book I, Part II - Desolation in the World: Chapters 73 - 76.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Cody have?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. How does Jack decide to go to San Francisco after a sleepless night on Skid Row?
(a) Walk.
(b) Take a boat.
(c) A bus.
(d) Hitchhike.

3. What is the first thing Jack does when he climbs aboard the ferry?
(a) Falls asleep.
(b) Kicks his shoes into the water.
(c) Bathes his feet.
(d) Embraces Fred.

4. What does Jack plan to bring to Simon's house when he finally leaves Washington?
(a) A lot of food.
(b) His new poems.
(c) Some good opium.
(d) A crate of wine.

5. What about the Seattle Times makes Jack sick after returning from the woods?
(a) The smell of ink.
(b) The stories of bloodshed.
(c) The sight of so much waste.
(d) The sounds of the rustling pages.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack think he is doomed to as far as love is concerned?

2. What does Jack decide he needs when he sees the Greyhound baggage carriers?

3. What college does Jack attend for a little while?

4. What does Jack feed the animals that come to his cabin in Washington?

5. Where does Jack learn to roll his own cigarettes?

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