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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, pgs. 281-321.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Richards refuse to face about Bellona?
(a) Her husband is becoming disconnected from their family.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) The unexplained events that have changed everything about the city.
(d) Her friends are no longer here.

2. Why does Mrs. Richards ask Kidd to stay with her until Mr. Richards comes home?
(a) She does not want to face her husband alone.
(b) She thinks she might attack her husband.
(c) She is attracted to Kidd and likes having him around.
(d) She thinks Mr. Richards will beat her up.

3. Who does Kidd find in an apartment on the floor below the Richards' current apartment?
(a) Lanya and the park commune people.
(b) Tak.
(c) Scorpions.
(d) Madame Brown.

4. Why does the woman think that Kidd must be older than 27?
(a) He looks older than 27.
(b) He thinks he was born in 1924.
(c) He says he was born in 1948.
(d) He looks like he must be 40.

5. Why does it seem that people come to Bellona?
(a) The rents are cheap.
(b) To lose themselves in nothingness.
(c) There is no law and people can do what they want.
(d) It is a place to take a break from life.

Short Answer Questions

1. When they arrive at Calkins' house, who is there to greet them?

2. Has Kidd actually ever seriously thought about publishing his poems?

3. What does Madame Brown try to explain to Kidd?

4. Into what apartment will the Richards be moving?

5. Where is Kidd finally dropped off?

(see the answer key)

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