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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Lies to My Mother, Chapters 25-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Rick working in the winter of 1964 as Chapter 16 opened?
(a) The Jacksonvill News.
(b) The Boston Herald.
(c) The Chicago Tribune.
(d) The New York Times.

2. What instrument did Rick's grandmother play?
(a) Banjo.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Harp.
(d) Fiddle.

3. What kind of a man is Rick's bother, Sam?
(a) Hard worker.
(b) Hard drinker and fighter.
(c) Successful.
(d) Criminal.

4. Why did Rick tell his family's story?
(a) To make himself feel better.
(b) To forgive his father.
(c) To record his mother's sacrifices.
(d) To make his brothers feel better.

5. What did momma feel about Mark's jail terms?
(a) Fear.
(b) Shame.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rick's new friends at Harvard teach him?

2. What does Rick Bragg mostly write about as a reporter?

3. What story did Rick write about in Clearwater that marked him forever?

4. In writing about sports, what did Rick come to realize were the only types of stories that he wanted to write?

5. How did Rick try to buy his way into heaven?

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