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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do John and Kathy deal with the fact that their dreams are impossible for the moment?
(a) They lament it again and again.
(b) They are careful about bringing up the topic gently.
(c) They are brutal with each other, trading accusations and insults.
(d) They don't talk about it.

2. Describe the narrator of In the Lake of the Woods.
(a) First person.
(b) Third person limited.
(c) Second person.
(d) Third person omniscient.

3. What happened when the 'secrets' were released before the election?
(a) Kathy abandoned him.
(b) John's family disowned him.
(c) Supporters rallied around him.
(d) Friends stole away.

4. What does John say about secrets?
(a) That he doesn't keep them.
(b) That he tells Kathy everything.
(c) That he doesn't share certain secrets.
(d) That he keeps them from himself.

5. Who is Arthur Lux?
(a) Lake of the Woods sheriff.
(b) John's campaign manager.
(c) A gas station owner.
(d) An FBI investigator

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does John say he might have slept through the outboard motor starting on the boat?

2. What did John make in his first job in politics?

3. Why is it important that we know Kathy's physical measurements?

4. Where did John and Kathy meet?

5. What does Vinny think happened?

(see the answer key)

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