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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Tashjian's feelings about the manuscript?
(a) She thinks it is not ready for publication yet.
(b) She thinks it is dangerous, and should be handed over to the police.
(c) She thinks it is important and should be published.
(d) She thinks it is a good start but needs a lot of work.

2. What idea does Josh draw from 1984?
(a) The idea of utopian living.
(b) The idea of corporate control of people's lives.
(c) The idea of making non-violent resistance to totalitarian culture.
(d) The idea of simplifying life.

3. What does Tashjian tell Josh when she mails him the galleys?
(a) That if the book is published people will know he is alive.
(b) That he should get a lawyer.
(c) That he should hide out until the media storm blows over.
(d) That he is going to be rich and famous after this is published.

4. When does Tashjian hear from the person who gave her the manuscript next?
(a) A few days later.
(b) A week later.
(c) A few weeks later.
(d) The next day.

5. What does a teacher tell Tashjian about Josh Swensen?
(a) He has a Messiah complex.
(b) He is a genius.
(c) He is schizophrenic.
(d) He is the Messiah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had the person who gave Tashjian the manuscript just returned from?

2. Where does the quote at the opening of Part 1 come from?

3. What does Tashjian realize on her way home with the manuscript?

4. Who is Peter?

5. What does Tashjian do when she has this realization?

(see the answer key)

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