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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Swede's grandfather manufacture?
(a) Ladies' glove.
(b) Mufflers.
(c) Coats.
(d) Cars.

2. Besides being self-absorbed, what other word is used to describe Swede's daughter in Chapter 3?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Mean.
(d) Fat.

3. What does the narrator say Dawn did as a way to distance herself from the stigma of being a beauty queen?
(a) Dressed down.
(b) Didn't work.
(c) Raise cattle.
(d) Stayed at home.

4. Which of the following words does the narrator not use to describe the post-war energy of his neighborhood in Chapter 2?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Vibrant.
(c) Optimistic.
(d) Forward looking.

5. Whom does Swede fail to call after Rita threatens him?
(a) The IRS.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The FBI.
(d) The local police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Merry's hometown?

2. Whom does Swede feel are delighted with the outcome of corrupted children?

3. What is Swede's last name in the book?

4. Who does Lou write letters to complaining about the president in Chapter 7?

5. Where does Merry meet political people and take on a secret life as a teenager?

(see the answer key)

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