In Thomas Pynchon's novel V., protagonist Herbert Stencil can never fulfill his quest for the mysterious V., who
a. died in Italy during World War II.
b. is not a person, but an unreachable vanishing point.
c. moved to Africa and changed her name.
d. was a figment of his father's imagination.
Answer: b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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