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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Van Norden use to bribe Henry into helping him?
(a) His black book of names of girls who have sex for free
(b) A few hundred francs
(c) A place to write
(d) The promise of a meal now and then

2. What does Nanantatee's friend, Kelpi, do when Nanantatee is not at home?
(a) He looks for loose change in the sofa.
(b) He tells Henry secrets about Nanantatee.
(c) He sits on the front steps and waits for him.
(d) He raids the cabinet for food.

3. What is the movie playing at the Cine Combat?
(a) Gone With the Wind
(b) Metropolis
(c) The Jazz Singer
(d) Notorious

4. What is the best thing Henry notes about Kruger, the painter and sculptor?
(a) He is also a great chef.
(b) He is unbelievably wealthy.
(c) He has many contacts in the publishing world.
(d) He is a splendid housekeeper.

5. What does Henry say is the worst writing job he undertook?
(a) Children's stories about a mouse
(b) A thesis for a deaf and dumb psychologist
(c) Jingles for newspaper ads
(d) Instruction for assembling kitchen gadgets

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the wild story Macha first tells Fillmore?

2. How does Carl come to the door when Henry returns from Dijon?

3. Why can Henry not go to the cinema or into the opium joint?

4. Why is Henry going to Dijon?

5. Describe the ridiculous method Fillmore has of getting women into his bedroom.

(see the answer key)

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