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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Slipping the Punch.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the favorite piece of literature of Coleman's father, according to the book?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) Othello.
(d) A Midsummer Night's Dream.

2. How many days does Coleman wait before seeing Faunia after the incident with her husband stalking her?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Eight.

3. Who began molesting Faunia after her mother got remarried?
(a) Her stepfather.
(b) Nathan.
(c) Lester.
(d) Coleman.

4. Where does Coleman enroll after his service in the military?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) West Point.
(c) NYU.
(d) Boston College.

5. At what college did Coleman Silk teach before his hasty departure from the college?
(a) Boston University.
(b) Yale.
(c) Harvard College.
(d) Athena College.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the day she died, Iris was in perfect health aside from a __________ that would not leave her alone.

2. What does Coleman suffer for the first time upon his arrival at Howard College?

3. What did Coleman recognize in the words as he was trying to write his story without any help?

4. What does Coleman tell Iris of his family and their history?

5. What is the phrase that Coleman uses with the lawyer which confuses the lawyer?

(see the answer key)

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