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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator of "Parade" feel about how he was treated by his parents when he was a child?
(a) He had a perfectly happy childhood.
(b) He was smothered by his mother's love.
(c) He did not get the love he deserved.
(d) He was doted on by his parents.

2. How did the narrator in "Parade" solve his debilitating life problems?
(a) He watched Oprah religiously.
(b) He turned to God.
(c) He went through extensive psychotherapy.
(d) He worked through them on his own.

3. What does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" think the source of his daughter's headaches is?
(a) Her amputated feet
(b) Her new boyfriend
(c) Her wisdom teeth
(d) The music she listens to

4. Why does Vicki drop out of high school in "Jamboree"?
(a) She wanted to annoy her father.
(b) She says she didn't like having to attend school during the day.
(c) She was failing all of her classes.
(d) She was offered a recording contract.

5. What reason did the narrator's parents give for neglecting him in "Parade"?
(a) They did not know how to be good parents.
(b) They loved his brother more than they loved him.
(c) They were afraid he would reject them.
(d) They did not like him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator of "My Manuscript" aspire to become?

2. Who is the narrator in "After Malison"?

3. Why does the narrator's father refuse to see his grandson in "Jamboree"?

4. In "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter", what does Glen picture Drew as in one of his "dreams"?

5. What does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" have "an impressive collection" of?

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