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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: You'd Dance, Kid, Chapters 7-9 and Part Two: Proteus, Chapters 10-14.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is NOT listed among the American events the Gold children are excluded from due to their youth?
(a) Watching Midnight Cowboy.
(b) Reading Helter Skelter.
(c) Attending Woodstock.
(d) Joining the Stonewall riots.
2. What excuse does Simon use when Gertie catches him leaving the apartment on the morning of the day he moves to San Francisco?
(a) He says that he is going to buy Klara a birthday card.
(b) He says that he is going to get a sandwich.
(c) He says that he is going to meet his boyfriend.
(d) He says that he has to feed the parking meter.
3. What kind of job does Simon find when he and Klara arrive in San Francisco?
(a) Cook.
(b) Go-go dancer.
(c) Bouncer.
(d) Valet.
4. What tradition does Gertie refuse to partake in at Saul's funeral?
(a) She refuses to kiss Saul one more time.
(b) She refuses to give the eulogy.
(c) She refuses to slit her clothes above her heart.
(d) She refuses to greet the pallbearers.
5. What years are covered in Part One, Chapter One, when Simon's story is focused upon?
(a) 1978-1982.
(b) 1980-1986.
(c) 1969-1979.
(d) 1975-1977.
Short Answer Questions
1. When a policeman asks Simon to come to the San Francisco police station, what does he tell Simon is the purpose of his visit?
2. What words does Klara whisper to her audience at the conclusion of every show?
3. What does Klara do with the lacquered box once Gertie appears furious at its absence?
4. What is the title of the homemade flier Simon and his friends see taped to a window?
5. Whom does Gertie coddle the most out of all of her children?
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