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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through He Was So Fat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hands are in Goolrick's hallucination about suicide?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

2. What does the green and blue dress symbolize to Goolrick?
(a) Lost perfection.
(b) Anger.
(c) Unhappiness.
(d) The end of marriage.

3. What can Goolrick smell in George's shirt?
(a) Beer.
(b) Wood smoke.
(c) Vomit.
(d) Sweat.

4. What did this person say was the basis for the suicide attempt?
(a) The suffering on the human spirit.
(b) The death of his daughter.
(c) The mediocrity of life.
(d) The pain of divorce.

5. What does Goolrick believe decides human emotion?
(a) God.
(b) Personal choice.
(c) Society.
(d) Human reactions to pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saves Goolrick's life by calling him one night, unexpectedly?

2. What happened often to the boys when they played a game down by the river with rocks?

3. What does brother ask about when he finally wakes from his coma?

4. What therapy does the other person endure in the hospital?

5. What are the two wings in the insane asylum?

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