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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator's father die in "We Get Along"?
(a) He is murdered by his wife.
(b) He commits suicide.
(c) He has a heart attack.
(d) He was in an accident.

2. Why does Brandon Tartikoff offer Don a contract for his life story in "Don's Story"?
(a) He believes the story contains everything that makes a story interesting.
(b) He wants to humiliate Don by telling his story in a movie.
(c) He feels sorry for Don.
(d) He thinks this is the only thing that will make Don leave him alone.

3. Where does Glen ask Drew to put the telephone in order to help him remember his dream in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter"?
(a) On the floor
(b) In his underwear
(c) Closer to his ear
(d) Under his pillow

4. 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.

5. Why does Glen urge readers to boycott Dave's Kwik Stop in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter"?
(a) Because the "homophobic" Drew works there.
(b) Because they treat homosexual customers inappropriately.
(c) Because they refuse to hire homosexuals.
(d) Because the owner, Dave is homophobic.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often is "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter" published?

2. What type of transplant is Carlton waiting for in "Firestone"?

3. Why does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" think it is pointless for his daughter to listen to dance music?

4. Why is Taylor given many of the narrator's job duties in "Firestone"?

5. Who does the narrator of "Firestone" claim is trying to make his job at the service station difficult?

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