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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Slump say the poet obviously has?
(a) A need for women to take care of him.
(b) Honroable intentions.
(c) Character defects.
(d) A crush on Aimée.

2. What does Barlow go to pick up while he is at work?
(a) A dead parrot.
(b) A dead cat.
(c) A dead man.
(d) A dead dog.

3. What does Dennis tell Mr. Schultz Dennis needs?
(a) A new office.
(b) A recommendation.
(c) A letter of release from his contract.
(d) A raise.

4. What is being piped through the speakers in the funeral home?
(a) "Amazing Grace."
(b) "Our Father."
(c) A musical rendition of the 23rd psalm.
(d) "Hindu Love-song."

5. How was his book received?
(a) It won literary prizes.
(b) It received very poor reviews.
(c) He never published a book.
(d) It was virtually ignored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a porter announce?

2. For how long does Dennis get a leave of absence?

3. Where does Dennis go from the church?

4. What funeral does Aimée agree to go to on Wednesday?

5. What does Mr. Slump do incessantly?

(see the answer key)

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