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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Onset, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says in Chapter 1 that "A disaster is a disaster; those hurt by it remain hurt, those killed remain killed, the rubble remains rubble"?
(a) Billy.
(b) Mitch.
(c) Zenia.
(d) Tony.

2. What kind of collars does Tony wear in Chapter 1?
(a) Detachable.
(b) Embroidered.
(c) Plaid.
(d) Lace-edged.

3. In Chapter 1, to whom does Tony say that history is a construct?
(a) Her students.
(b) West.
(c) Zenia.
(d) Roz.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 1, what does Tony equate to a European print in which "something ordinary but horrifying is taking place"?
(a) Zenia's family.
(b) Zenia's beginning.
(c) Tony's marriage.
(d) Tony's own art work.

5. At the end of Chapter 1, where does Tony have lunch?
(a) A park bench in downtown Toronto.
(b) The Toxique.
(c) A Mexican restaurant called El Dominguez.
(d) A New York City deli.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Tony like to see on the faces of her listeners when she gives her lectures?

2. What date does Tony decide to use as the starting point for Zenia's story?

3. What is the weather like on the day Tony decides to use as the starting point for Zenia's story?

4. What is Tony's profession?

5. Who does Tony describe in Chapter 1 as "a puzzle, a knot"?

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