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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Don of "Don's Story" live before moving to Los Angeles?
(a) Dallas, Texas
(b) Outer Banks, North Carolina
(c) Cumberland County, North Carolina
(d) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

2. What is Mrs. Toni obsessed with in "Don's Story"?
(a) Greyhound buses
(b) Crime stories
(c) Don's life
(d) Her daughter

3. The phrases "'I hope it doesn't tire him out'" and "'the original boob tube'" in "Firestone" are examples of...
(a) hyperbole.
(b) metaphors.
(c) similes.
(d) puns.

4. Who is the narrator of "Barrel Fever"?
(a) Hope
(b) Dolph
(c) Dolph's mother
(d) Gill Pullen

5. Why does the narrator in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter" encourage readers to mention his newsletter to others rather than lending them their copies of it?
(a) He is concerned about backlash from readers.
(b) He wants to remain anonymous.
(c) He wants readers to purchase his newsletter.
(d) He wants readers to feel they are part of a special club.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Cassandra Lane in "After Malison"?

2. What feature do both the waiter and Brandon Tartikoff notice about Don in "Don's Story"?

3. What is Don's legal name in "Season's Greetings...."?

4. Who is Mr. Chatam in "My Manuscript"?

5. Why is "The Last You'll Hear From Me" titled thus?

(see the answer key)

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