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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Desiderio take refuge in the end of Chapter 3, The River People?
(a) Lafleur.
(b) The Professor.
(c) Albertina.
(d) The Count.

2. Who does the Count tell he can finally name his pain in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?
(a) The Professor.
(b) Desiderio.
(c) Dr. Hoffman.
(d) Lafleur.

3. What does Desiderio find to be desolate and abandoned in Chapter 2, The Mansion of Midnight?
(a) The promenade.
(b) The local pub.
(c) The town hall.
(d) The cathedral.

4. What is the last thing the acrobats juggle in their act in Chapter 4, The Acrobats of Desire?
(a) Swords.
(b) Kittens.
(c) Their eyes.
(d) Their feet.

5. At what university did Angela Brown teach in Rhode Island?
(a) Brown University.
(b) Columbia University.
(c) Princeton University.
(d) Pepperdine University.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Desiderio raised?

2. What does Desiderio first expect of his engagement in Chapter 3, The River People?

3. What are the men traveling in who offer Desiderio a ride in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler?

4. In Chapter 4, The Acrobats of Desire, Desiderio finds a collection of pictures, slides, and wax figures that represent different what?

5. Who does Desiderio kill in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

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