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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, pages 119-166.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comprises John Paul Ziller's normal attire?
(a) Bone armor.
(b) Shaman's headdress.
(c) Cut off blue jeans.
(d) Loin cloth.

2. What type of vegetation is common to the area in which John Paul and Amanda settle, much to their delight?
(a) Sunflowers.
(b) Mangos.
(c) Apples.
(d) Mushrooms.

3. How does Marx feel about Amanda?
(a) He does not like her.
(b) He thinks she is shallow.
(c) He is afraid of her.
(d) He is in love with her.

4. In what branch of the military was Plucky once enlisted?
(a) Army.
(b) Navy.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Marines.

5. What is John Paul's preferred method of transit?
(a) Train.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Motorcycle.
(d) Car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Amanda's small child at the beginning of this novel?

2. Why does Amanda insist upon freeing the garter snakes and fleas when the narrator switches to the future time frame?

3. Why did Marx marry his friend's pregnant lover?

4. Calming Amanda's fears about his temperament, what reason does John Paul cite for his detachment as they restore their new home after the disbanding of the circus?

5. What solution does Amanda come up with in regards to their animal-less zoo?

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