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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What college did Milton Loftis attend?
(a) Duke University.
(b) Princeton University.
(c) Harvard University.
(d) University of Virginia.

2. Who has an emotional outburst in Helen's bedroom?
(a) Milton.
(b) La Ruth.
(c) Helen.
(d) Maudie.

3. What was Milton's nickname in college?
(a) Left us.
(b) Blow.
(c) Frat boy.
(d) Bud.

4. Where are Milton and Dolly as they talk over drinks?
(a) A bar.
(b) A cookout.
(c) A fundraiser.
(d) The country club.

5. What does Mr. Casper do to the hearse at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) He sells it.
(b) He gets it running.
(c) He takes it to a mechanic.
(d) He trades it in.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose words are italicized in the book?

2. Why is Peyton struggling in her new life after college?

3. What about Dolly now irritates Milton?

4. How old is Carey Carr?

5. As the novel opens, the narrator describes a train trip from __________________ to Port Warwick.

(see the answer key)

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