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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lionel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a cistern?
(a) It means "sister" in the island's native tongue.
(b) A fountain.
(c) A large container that holds water.
(d) A holding tank for garbage.

2. What is reported on the radio at dinner the night Norman Paperman returns from the island?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) The U.S. Seventh Fleet is off Formosa ready for problems with the Chinese.
(c) The Soviet Union has thermonuclear bombs.
(d) A teamsters strike is expected to paralyze the US economy.

3. Who does Lionel impart much gossip and curiosity to while in the bar?
(a) Henny Paperman.
(b) Norman Paperman.
(c) Lester Atlas.
(d) Iris Tramm/Janet West.

4. What universal custom in Kinja knocks Norman unconscious?
(a) The Chief of Police pulling out in front of people.
(b) Tapping heads in greeting.
(c) Drivers stop suddenly so they can talk to someone on the sidewalk.
(d) Taxis cutting people off on narrow side streets.

5. What does Iris say when Norman is surprised by her racist comments?
(a) That she isn't a racist, she just hates the govenor.
(b) That she isn't a racist if she hates whites more than blacks.
(c) That she doesn't like anybody much, but likes blacks more than whites.
(d) That he's crazy if he thinks that about her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the hill crowd?

2. What does Norman Paperman miss celebrating while in the Caribbean?

3. Who is Russell?

4. What does Norman find in his room after he awakens from his nap on his second day as owner of the Gull Reef Club?

5. Why do Norman and Henny dread eating with Sheldon?

(see the answer key)

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