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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main thing worrying Henry about his writing?
(a) Someone stealing his ideas
(b) Having a serious writer's block
(c) Never having enough light to see by
(d) Not knowing where he can sit to write

2. Why does Boris not introduce Henry to the American woman who comes to see the apartment?
(a) Because he hates Henry
(b) Because Henry needs a bath
(c) Because she is beautiful
(d) Because he fears Henry will say the wrong thing

3. With what person does Henry compare his writing?
(a) Napoleon
(b) Mona, his wife
(c) Moldorf, the dwarf
(d) Boris, another writer

4. Where are the people from who are coming to view the Villa Borghese apartment?
(a) Spain
(b) Dijon
(c) London
(d) America

5. Who are most of Henry's friends in Paris?
(a) Waiters
(b) Jews
(c) Spaniards
(d) Other Americans

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion does Claude arouse in Henry?

2. How are Boris and Henry planning to write THE LAST BOOK?

3. What is Henry's metaphor for his artistic suffering?

4. On what are Henry and Boris talking about collaborating?

5. Where is Henry staying as the novel opens?

(see the answer key)

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