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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, pgs. 322-384.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs, Richards try to keep up appearances and thus become delusional?
(a) She cannot use the internet to understand what has happened.
(b) She pretends she will entertain her husband's business associates.
(c) She refuses to read current news articles.
(d) She acts as though all her old friends are still in the neighborhood.

2. Why did the Richards hire Kidd in the first place?
(a) As a companion for Mrs. Richards.
(b) He is needy.
(c) They wanted to meet someone new in the neighborhood.
(d) The managment company of the apartment building never cleaned out the new apartment.

3. As a child, what does Kidd remember being considered?
(a) Italian.
(b) Native American.
(c) Indian.
(d) British.

4. What service does Bellona lack?
(a) Doctors and nurses.
(b) Stores.
(c) Places to eat.
(d) Plumbers and electricians.

5. What does Kidd take from the downstairs apartment?
(a) Chairs he finds in the bedroom.
(b) Food he finds.
(c) Some old CDs.
(d) A poster of George Harrison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first line of the novel Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany?

2. How does the cut happen?

3. How does Lanya react to the news that Kidd has a job?

4. Why does Mrs. Richards ask Kidd to stay with her until Mr. Richards comes home?

5. How much money does Kidd end up getting from the Richards?

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