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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Soldier Home: The Three Day Blow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Nick in this story?
(a) 21.
(b) 11.
(c) 17.
(d) 12.

2. Who is Nick visiting in this story?
(a) Tom.
(b) Bill.
(c) His father.
(d) Marjorie.

3. What seems to elevate Nick's mood?
(a) Getting a phone call from his father.
(b) Watching a baseball game on TV.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Realizing his relationship with Marjorie doesn't have to end.

4. What is Nick's condition when the story opens?
(a) He has strep throat.
(b) He has a bad cold.
(c) He has been wounded.
(d) He has a broken leg.

5. Who was Steve Ketchel?
(a) A hobo.
(b) A murdered boxer.
(c) A city councilman.
(d) A physician.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the large prostitute that Nick and Tom run into at the bus station?

2. What is the setting for the story?

3. What is Bill's opinion of Nick's relationship with Marjorie?

4. What is Nick's demeanor in battle?

5. Where do Nick and Tom go after leaving the bar?

(see the answer key)

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