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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Paloma: Chapters 11-23, Profound Thought No. 15 and One Last Profound Thought.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of Renee's favorite movies?
(a) Out of the Blue.
(b) Hunt for Red October.
(c) The Gods Must Be Crazy.
(d) The Shining.

2. What is Renee thinking about when someone knocks on her door?
(a) What to read for the evening.
(b) How to redeem herself with Manuela.
(c) Having given herself away to Kakuro.
(d) Learning to play bridge.

3. About what does Paloma contradict a teacher of hers?
(a) A poem.
(b) Geography.
(c) Dissection.
(d) Grammar.

4. How does Renee feel about her marriage?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Stuck.
(c) She married well.
(d) Depressed.

5. How does Kakuro ask Renee to dinner?
(a) Comes in person to her door.
(b) Calls her on the phone.
(c) Sends her an invitation with Paloma.
(d) Sends her an invitation with his assistant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Renee use to further her arguments against the subject she just finished studying?

2. What does the author introduce in the Preamble?

3. What is Renee Michel's challenge?

4. Why does Paloma's mother take her to a therapist?

5. What makes Paloma wonder what else a person might ignore?

(see the answer key)

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