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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Part 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the embalmers get impatient with Nikki after her mother's death?
(a) Because she is controlling and wants them to do things that are out of the ordinary.
(b) Because she insists on overseeing every aspect of the process.
(c) Because she is not satisfied with any aspect of their work.
(d) Because she will not part with the corpse.

2. At the end of Part 8, what does Sabbath do at the beach?
(a) He cries for his brother.
(b) He collects seashells.
(c) He washes his filthy clothes in the ocean.
(d) He feeds the sea gulls.

3. What does Sabbath think that Michelle is trying to communicate to him by what she is wearing?
(a) That she is not interested in him sexually.
(b) That she has decided to have an affair with him.
(c) That she wants him to respect her more.
(d) That she is a nurturing, motherly type.

4. How did Sabbath and Nikki meet?
(a) Nikki was one of his students.
(b) Nikki attended one of the plays that he directed.
(c) Nikki attended one of his street performances.
(d) Nikki was friends with Roseanna.

5. What was Sabbath's mother always doing?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Sabbath persuade Christa to allow him to come to her house?

2. When Rosa tries to comfort Sabbath as he weeps, what does he think that she is going to attempt to do?

3. As the novel opens, who issues an ultimatum to Sabbath?

4. Which of the following is Sabbath's reasoning for why Linc and Norman were so kind and helpful to him?

5. What is Sabbath looking for at the beginning of Part 8?

(see the answer key)

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