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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where had Roni worked before coming to work with Barney?
(a) P.P. Layouts in Japan.
(b) P.P. Layouts on Mars.
(c) P.P. Layouts in People's China.
(d) P.P. Layouts in Australia.

3. For what reason had Leo and his wife been asked to leave their conapt building?
(a) Leo's wife became pregnant twice.
(b) They had too many parties.
(c) They were over the resident age limit.
(d) Leo insulted the board of directors.

4. Who does Leo point to as "the man responsible for the seizure of this last shipment of Can-D" (17)?
(a) Ned Lark, a CIA agent.
(b) Ned Lark, the U.S. Surgeon General.
(c) Ned Lark, the head of the FBI.
(d) Ned Lark, the chief of the UN Narcotics Bureau.

5. While Richard is Emily's current husband, who is Emily's former husband?
(a) Leo.
(b) Barney.
(c) James.
(d) Palmer Eldritch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had been Roni's position when she worked at a foreign branch of P.P. Layouts?

2. In what city does Barney live at the start of the novel?

3. After he sees Emily's pots, Barney says no to them after what event?

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

5. Where had Palmer Eldritch gone about a decade prior to the narrative's beginning?

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