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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. David says that Gene's monster is ________________.
(a) his fear of failure.
(b) his alcohol addiction.
(c) his mother.
(d) his anorexia.

2. What lie does Paul tell Gene in order to get him to come out for a drink?
(a) Kathryn has left him.
(b) His father just died.
(c) He is going to Mexico in the morning.
(d) His manuscript was rejected.

3. What literary device does the author use when describing the sight of the big man beating up the little man over a woman outside a bar?
(a) Simile.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Metaphor.

4. What is Paul and Kathryn's favorite restaurant?
(a) The Athens.
(b) Olive Garden.
(c) Meridien.
(d) Villa Blanca.

5. Waters raves that time is a/an __________________.
(a) thief.
(b) despot.
(c) illusion.
(d) mistress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stofsky reads some of his poetry which was inspired by _________________________.

2. To whose apartment does Paul go to later that night?

3. What is the topic of an argument between Paul and Kathryn?

4. Where does Gene live with his parents?

5. What is Gene's last name?

(see the answer key)

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