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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 buttons.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His shirt.
(d) His trousers.

2. What does the narrator call the pawnshop owner?
(a) Father.
(b) Brother.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Godfather.

3. What tickets does the Officer of the Day hand out?
(a) Rent tickets.
(b) Food tickets.
(c) Clothing tickets.
(d) Healthcare tickets.

4. Who wakes the narrator when he falls asleep on the park bench
(a) A policeman.
(b) The old man.
(c) A park attendant.
(d) His landlady.

5. What reason does the narrator give to the policeman for sitting on the house stoop?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Fun.
(c) Exhaustion.
(d) Sleeplessness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the narrator cry?

2. What is the theme of the article the narrator is writing at the beginning of Part Four?

3. Why does the narrator give up on his idea of writing "Crimes of the Future"?

4. What happens to the narrator after visiting the grocer's for the second time?

5. What is the time of year at the beginning of the novel?

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