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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 3 - 5).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Damian feel towards Melissa?
(a) He is repulsed by her.
(b) He feels sorry for her because of all her problems recently.
(c) He is physically attracted to her.
(d) He is afraid she will embarrass him again in front of his wife.

2. What are people celebrating in Chapter 1?
(a) The 2012 election of Barack Obama.
(b) The 1992 election of Bill Clinton.
(c) The 2008 election of Barack Obama.
(d) The 1996 election of Bill Clinton.

3. How old is Melissa's daughter in Chapter 3?
(a) 12.
(b) 7.
(c) 10.
(d) 4.

4. What was one metric by which the success of the party in Chapter 1 was measured?
(a) By how long guests actually jumped to the Kris Kross song "Jump."
(b) By how many empty bottles there were.
(c) By how many people stayed over at the house.
(d) By how much food was eaten.

5. What phrase comes inexplicably into Damian's head as he ponders his discontent in Chapter 2?
(a) Why did you ever move to the suburbs?
(b) What were you thinking?
(c) How long can you handle this?
(d) How long will you go on living your life as if you were balancing on a ribbon?

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the woman who previously owned Melissa's house?

2. What does Melissa see in the bathroom when she and Michael get home from the party in Chapter 1?

3. What does the exterminator tell Melissa she has to buy to take care of her infestation?

4. What kind of a class does Melissa take Blake to in Chapter 5?

5. Who runs the class that Melissa takes Blake to in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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