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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, pages 185-199.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his desperation, what does the narrator intend to sell to the pawnbroker?
(a) His trousers.
(b) His buttons.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His shirt.

2. Why does the narrator go into the grocery shop again after taking the extra change?
(a) To try and get more.
(b) To confess.
(c) To borrow another candle.
(d) To steal a loaf of bread.

3. What is the theme of the article the narrator is writing at the beginning of Part Four?
(a) Allegory of a fire in a bookstore.
(b) Art history.
(c) Historical biography.
(d) Moral judgements.

4. What does the landlord call the old man?
(a) Old goat.
(b) Old pig.
(c) Old donkey.
(d) Old horse.

5. Of what is Princess Ylayali's throne made?
(a) Amethyst.
(b) Granite.
(c) Yellow roses.
(d) Crocuses.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what is the dog's collar made?

2. What is the stonecutter wearing in the Cemetery of Christ?

3. For what does the narrator ask from the lame man at the railway pier?

4. Why does Queeny think the narrator has been fired from Christie's?

5. Where does the narrator decide to sleep for the night?

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