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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Marcia live in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Staten Island.
(d) Harlem.

2. What profession does the narrator of Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here" say his father held?
(a) He was a physicist.
(b) He was a banker.
(c) He was a barber.
(d) He was a butcher.

3. What does Corrigan lock himself onto on every anniversary of Hiroshima, according to the narrator in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?
(a) The Empire State Building.
(b) The World Trade Center towers.
(c) The gates of the White House.
(d) The gates of Parliament.

4. What is the profession of Claire's husband in the novel?
(a) He is a diplomat.
(b) He is a college professor.
(c) He is a judge.
(d) He is a banker.

5. Where did the narrator of Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here" grow up?
(a) New York, New York.
(b) Los Angeles, California.
(c) Southern Missouri.
(d) Dublin, Ireland .

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in her apartment does Claire keep hidden cigarettes in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

2. Where is Gloria's apartment described in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

3. For how long have Claire and her husband been married in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

4. What religion was Claire raised in?

5. How many sons has Gloria lost in the Vietnam War?

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