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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is said to be Palmer Eldritch's job?
(a) Interplan industrialist.
(b) Coal miner.
(c) Public relations specialist.
(d) Pre-Fash consultant.

2. What time does Barney discover it is when he awakes at the start of the novel?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Noon.
(c) 7:30 a.m.
(d) 3 p.m.

3. Richard ventures to P.P. Layouts in an attempt to sell to the firm what type of objects made by Emily?
(a) Screenplays.
(b) Faberge eggs.
(c) Pots.
(d) Paintings.

4. Barney muses that one day he will live like Leo, rather than living full-time in his city in what?
(a) 20 degree cold.
(b) 180 degree heat.
(c) 95 degree heat.
(d) 120 degree heat.

5. On what planet does The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch begin its narrative?
(a) Earth.
(b) Pluto.
(c) Mars.
(d) Jupiter.

Short Answer Questions

1. P.P. Layouts pays "an enormous yearly tribute to" (15) whom?

2. What does Barney do when he finds that he does not remember the name of the woman with whom he wakes up?

3. Another passenger in Richard's commute car tells him that a ship from outside the Sol system has crashed where?

4. What special gift do Roni and Barney share?

5. Emily tells Richard to take what action once he has left the office of P.P. Layouts?

(see the answer key)

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