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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Ballad of Timothy Touchett".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much would Touchett’s grandmother send him?
(a) $100.
(b) $10.
(c) $50.
(d) $20.

2. Where does Touchett’s roommate work?
(a) Public Theater.
(b) Leo Castelli Gallery.
(c) CUNY.
(d) Carnegie Hall.

3. Which of Dos Passos’s works is Touchett asked to sign?
(a) Manhattan Transfer.
(b) The Big Money.
(c) The 42nd Parallel.
(d) 1919.

4. Which of the following is Touchett’s roommate?
(a) Tim.
(b) Dan.
(c) Bob.
(d) Jim.

5. What was the common evening meal Pushkin and Irina shared as farmers?
(a) Filet mignon.
(b) Chicken soup.
(c) Beet soup.
(d) Cabbage soup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on offer at the bakery where Pushkin initially queues?

2. Which of the following so-called mystics does “The Ballad of Timothy Touchett” cite?

3. Which of the following author’s signatures does Touchett copy idly?

4. On what street does Pennybrook have a shop?

5. In which of the following queues does Petya offer to stand on Pushkin’s behalf?

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