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The Dead and the Gone Quiz

Susan Beth Pfeffer
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The Dead and the Gone Quiz

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1)

How often does Alex try on Bri's birthday to get a dial tone and call her? (from Chapter Seven and Chapter Eight)

Every 15 minutes.
Every 20 minutes.
Every half an hour.
Every hour.
2)

Why did Bri take the elevator to the basement the day she died? (from Chapter Nineteen)

To find her birth certificate.
To write a note to her parents.
To get something from her old room.
To look for her mother's rosary.
3)

What does Julie worry won't survive in her garden now that the sun isn't shining? (from Chapter Nine and Chapter Ten)

Tomatoes.
Peas.
Lettuce.
String beans.
4)

In Chapter 7, what type of food does Kevin give Alex? (from Chapter Seven and Chapter Eight)

Sardines.
Peanut Butter.
Tuna.
Canned ham.
5)

On August 29, how long has a body been decomposing in front of a pizza place? (from Chapter Nine and Chapter Ten)

2 weeks.
8 days.
5 days.
A week.
6)

On September 16, what one item does Harvey refuse to trade for food? (from Chapter Eleven and Chapter Twelve)

Socks.
Cigars.
Wine.
Watch.
7)

Where do Alex and Julie take Bri's body? (from Chapter Nineteen)

Park.
Old apartment.
St. Margaret's.
Back of building.
8)

How long had Father Mulrooney taught at St. Vincent de Paul? (from Chapter Nineteen)

35 years.
40 years.
30 years.
25 years.
9)

On September 16, how long do Alex, Julie, and Kevin stand in line for the food distribution? (from Chapter Eleven and Chapter Twelve)

About 6 hours.
3 hours.
Almost 5 hours.
4 hours.
10)

In Chapter 9, who is Julie's new best friend? (from Chapter Nine and Chapter Ten)

Brittany.
Mary.
Lynda.
Rachel.
11)

What time does Kevin show up to body shop on December 5? (from Chapter Fifteen and Chapter Sixteen)

6:55.
6:59.
7:03.
7:00.
12)

Where will Alex and his sisters live when they move out of their basement apartment? (from Chapter Eleven and Chapter Twelve)

16B.
14F.
11A.
12B.
13)

What kind of cereal does Alex get in exchange for some of the items he finds during his first body shopping expedition? (from Chapter Nine and Chapter Ten)

Cheerios.
Wheaties.
Life.
Trix.
14)

When does Alex get sick? (from Chapter Seventeen and Chapter Eighteen)

December 15.
December 18.
December 17.
December 16.
15)

What game does Alex offer to teach Julie to help pass the time? (from Chapter Seven and Chapter Eight)

Mahjongg.
Chess.
Bridge.
Checkers.
16)

What time does the cold wake Alex at the beginning of Chapter 15? (from Chapter Fifteen and Chapter Sixteen)

3 a.m.
5 a.m.
4 a.m.
6 a.m.
17)

What does Alex grab for protection after he packs up everything he can find in Harvey's place? (from Chapter Seventeen and Chapter Eighteen)

Tire iron.
Gun.
Shard of glass.
Baseball bat.
18)

What type of cereal does Harvey give Alex when Alex trades in his father's scotch and beer? (from Chapter Thirteen and Chapter Fourteen)

Wheaties.
Trix.
Cocoa Puffs.
Cheerios.
19)

What would Alex have liked to eat at the beginning of Chapter 19? (from Chapter Nineteen)

Sardines.
Minestrone soup.
Tuna.
Peanut Butter.
20)

What class did Bri have with Sister Rita? (from Chapter Nineteen)

9th grade history.
9th grade English.
8th grade history.
8th grade English.
21)

From where does a man leap when Julie and Alex are walking home from school one day? (from Chapter Eleven and Chapter Twelve)

70th story window.
A tree.
A bridge.
15th story window.
22)

When will the convoy leave that Mr. Flynn will make reservations for Alex and his sisters? (from Chapter Thirteen and Chapter Fourteen)

December 12.
December 21.
December 16.
December 19.
23)

What does Kevin give Julie for her birthday? (from Chapter Eleven and Chapter Twelve)

Mascara.
Lipstick.
Book.
Batteries.
24)

What does Alex miss the most since the disaster? (from Chapter Fifteen and Chapter Sixteen)

Decent food.
Family.
Internet.
TV.
25)

When does Father Franco tell his parishioners to begin boiling drinking water and wear insect repellent? (from Chapter Seven and Chapter Eight)

July 3.
July 5.
July 4.
July 6.
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