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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Carl say his family was able to solve problems?
(a) By talking over their problems
(b) With a family trip
(c) With a game of Parcheesi
(d) By hugging

2. What kind of house does Helen say she and her husband lived in when their son, Patrick, died?
(a) A small brick house
(b) A trailer
(c) A seaside cottage
(d) A large mansion

3. How does Carl keep his mind occupied after leaving the office?
(a) He imagines what his comments for Duncan's feature story
(b) He sings the culling song
(c) He plans his next story
(d) He counts his steps

4. Why does Carl say he's asking about the deaths in his building?
(a) He says there's a weird stain on his ceiling
(b) He says the water tasted funny
(c) He says that he accidentally sang the culling song
(d) He says he smells an odd odor

5. What does Helen offer to show Carl as proof of Patrick's whereabouts?
(a) The newspaper article about the funeral
(b) The grave
(c) A photo of the grave
(d) The hospital bill for that month

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Patrick when he died?

2. What does the man in the trench coat do to make Carl angry?

3. What does Helen say Carl needs to do if he wants to learn to control this power?

4. What does Carl discover after saying the culling poem in the shower?

5. What is Nash eating when Carl meets him in the bar?

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