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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Helen's remark as she and Carey leave the house?
(a) The early bird gets the worm.
(b) Better late than never.
(c) The end is near.
(d) All's fair in love and war.

2. What did Milton always consider his father to be?
(a) An everyman.
(b) A good guy.
(c) A failure.
(d) A hero.

3. What is Helen doing when Carey arrives at her house?
(a) Taking a shower.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Putting on her makeup.
(d) Making coffee.

4. Where was Milton's daughter living when she wrote him the letter that he reads while waiting at the train station?
(a) Boston.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) New York City.

5. Why does Helen take Maudie on the trip in #118?
(a) She has been having leg pain.
(b) They are going sightseeing.
(c) They are going to the beach.
(d) They are going on a shopping trip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Casper do to the hearse at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. Why did Helen think Milton invited the Bonners to their home so often?

3. What is the literary technique used when portraying Helen as restrained on the day of her daughter's funeral when the person in #100 has an emotional outburst?

4. In what month does the body arrive at the train station?

5. With whom has Milton been having an affair for many years?

(see the answer key)

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