Wolf in White Van Quiz

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What seems to be the most likely reason that Chris Haynes quit playing Trace Italian? (from Section 1, Chapters 3 and 4)

He felt that he was spending too much money on the game, and so withdrew in order to keep from going too far into debt.

He felt that the line between reality and fantasy (i.e. his friendship with Lance) was getting too blurry, and he was unable to tell which was which.

He disagreed with how Sean directed a certain segment of the game, and killed off his character out of protest.

He felt that the line between reality and fantasy (i.e. the Trace Italian game) was getting too blurry, and he was unable to tell which was which.

Sean refers, in narration, to his grandmother's television giving him "shelter". What aspect of his childhood, referred to earlier in narration, might be seen as performing a similar function, and why? (from Section 1, Chapters 9 and 10)

Reading fantasy novels: both fed his imagination, leading him to the creation of Trace Italian.

Reading fantasy novels: both were a kind of refuge from his world and circumstances.

Visiting the palmist's house: both were a kind of refuge from his world and circumstances.

Hanging out with friends like Teague and Kimmy: both gave him a sense of being less of a freak.

In Chapter 15, Sean makes a reference to a rehabilitation / care facility. Which other character, earlier in the narrative, also has an experience in a care facility, and under what circumstances? (from Section2, Chapters 15 and 16)

Sean's mother: she had a nervous breakdown after the accident.

JJ: he is sent there to recover from his injuries after Carrie's death.

Lance: he is sent there to recover from his injuries after Carrie's death.

Chris: he had a nervous breakdown after he left the game.

Why does Sean see visiting the liquor store early in the morning as a good thing? (from Section 1, Chapters 7 and 8)

There aren't a lot of people there who can see how much alcohol he buys.

There aren't a lot of people there whom he can frighten because of how he looks.

There aren't a lot of people there who can see what kind of alcohol he buys.

There aren't a lot of people there whom he can frighten because of his association with Carrie's death.

Sean's sending of a scalpel to Chris echoes what moment earlier in the narrative, and why? (from Section2, Chapters 15 and 16)

Sean sending Chris the astrologer's "death certificate": both added an element of the real world to Chris's game.

Sean sending Chris a "death certificate": both added an element of the real world to Chris's game.

Sean sending Carrie the astrologer's death certificate: on both occasions, Sean wanted to add an element of the real world to the game.

Sean sending Lance a "death certificate": both added an element of reality to the game.