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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 12, 13, 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his mid-twenties breakdown, Dag reads every book by which author?
(a) Agatha Christie.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Truman Capote.
(d) Ernest Hemingway.

2. What does Mrs. Monroe invite Buck to watch on TV?
(a) Game shows.
(b) A movie.
(c) A documentary.
(d) The news.

3. What is on the postcard Otis receives from an old friend?
(a) A classic automobile.
(b) A photo of a nuclear test.
(c) A daisy.
(d) A dolphin jumping out of the water.

4. What does Mrs. Monroe of Texlahoma sell?
(a) Puppies.
(b) Jam.
(c) Aloe products.
(d) Knitted sweaters.

5. What are Texlahomans required by law to put on their cars?
(a) A smiley face.
(b) A picture of the mayor.
(c) Their name and phone numbers.
(d) Bumper stickers that read "No Farmers, No Food".

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr Takamichi's most valuable possession?

2. In the story Dag tells about a man named Otis. What does Otis consider Palm Springs?

3. What does Claire have on her back?

4. Where is Claire originally from?

5. Which of the following is not a name Claire suggests for her future children?

(see the answer key)

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