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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the character who accidentally kills the child?
(a) Nine.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twelve.

2. What musical instrument does Jack's mother force on him?
(a) Flute.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Violin.
(d) French horn.

3. How does the narrator describe Jack's mother before the accident?
(a) A cheerful woman who laughed and loved telling stories.
(b) A happy woman who was shy and retiring.
(c) A glum woman who always expected the worst.
(d) A sad woman who had suffered greatly in her life.

4. What is one of the story themes Jack uses again and again?
(a) Joining the police force and fighting criminals.
(b) Heroic battles with escaped convicts.
(c) Becoming a superhero.
(d) Being a football player in college.

5. What is the difference in Jack's stories before and after the accident?
(a) Before they were of conquest; after they are of guilt.
(b) Before they are of people; after they are of cows and horses.
(c) Before they are of Attica prison breaks; after they are of movie stars.
(d) Before they are of superheroes; after they are of monsters.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is Dale Hawthorne well-known in his town?

2. What does Jack's father struggle with about his religious beliefs?

3. How old is the child when he dies?

4. Who are the heroines of Jack's stories?

5. What is one habit Jack's father takes up after the accident?

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