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1. To whom is the following epigraph in the opening of the book attributed? "Music in the soul can be heard by the universe" (9)?

Lao Tzu.

2. By what name does Tiller refer to the city where he lives in Chapter 1?

Stagno.

3. What purpose does the city where Tiller lives serve for him, according to the narrative in Chapter 1?

It is ordinary.

4. How does Tiller describe his age in Chapter 1?

College-aged.

5. How does Tiller describe Val's age in Chapter 1?

Thirty-something.

6. How old is Victor Jr. said to be in Chapter 1?

8.

7. What is the "grease-soaked foot-long hoagie" called that Val buys for Victor Jr.?

The Widowmaker.

8. What subjects does Val assist Victor Jr. with in his homeschooling?

Social studies and arts.

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