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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what bus does the story take place?
(a) East.
(b) L.
(c) 9.
(d) S.

2. How many variations of the basic story were created by 1942?
(a) 3.
(b) 99.
(c) 50.
(d) 12.

3. How does the Preface begin?
(a) "Dear Readers."
(b) "Let me begin plainly."
(c) "This is not an easy book."
(d) "Ladies and Gentlemen."

4. What variation is included in the Notes section "for free"?
(a) Tanka.
(b) Visual Poem.
(c) Villanelle.
(d) Epithet.

5. Why did the author stop writing variations by 1946?
(a) He judged the number to be sufficient.
(b) He sold the variations that were written to a publisher.
(c) He died.
(d) He ran out of ideas for variations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one set of exercises mentioned in the possible exercises in style list?

2. What is one substitution made in the book from the original?

3. What is the first variation given in Exercises in Style?

4. How many exercises are included in a list of "possible exercises in style"?

5. What was the man talking about with a friend later, according to Litotes?

(see the answer key)

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