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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 – Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Mimi born, as revealed in Chapter 1?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Texas.
(c) Oklahoma.
(d) South Dakota.

2. Whom does Jim marry in Chapter 8?
(a) Katie.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Kathy.
(d) Karen.

3. Who becomes a protector to the younger siblings in Chapter 12?
(a) Brian.
(b) Richard.
(c) Jim.
(d) John.

4. Where do Margaret and Mary often hide in order to escape Donald’s erratic behavior, as discussed in Chapter 10?
(a) Their parents’ bedroom.
(b) The garage.
(c) The basement.
(d) The attic.

5. According to the narrator in Chapter 12, Margaret and Mary are among the first to witness the instability of which member of the Galvin family?
(a) Jim.
(b) Brian.
(c) John.
(d) Donald.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Galvin brother exercises “supreme authority” (44) over his siblings?

2. According to researcher David Rosenthal in Chapter 9, what causes schizophrenia?

3. As the prologue begins, how old is Mary Galvin?

4. As the prologue begins, how old is Donald Galvin?

5. What is the name originally given to schizophrenia, as discussed in Chapter 2?

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