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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chance, A Short List of Things My Father Lost Gambling, The World of Ideas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What deformity, according to Zippy's mom, was she born with that they had removed?
(a) A tail.
(b) A cone-shaped head.
(c) Crooked teeth.
(d) A deformed finger.

2. What did Zippy's mom get in trouble for in Catholic School?
(a) For talking back to a teacher.
(b) For skipping classes.
(c) For wearing her skirts too short.
(d) For asking if God left when the candles went out.

3. Which church did Zippy go to every Sunday with her mother?
(a) The Jewish Synagogue.
(b) Catholic church.
(c) Quaker church.
(d) Jehovah's Witness church.

4. What divided the kitchen from the den in Zippy's house?
(a) The formal dining room.
(b) The study.
(c) The breakfast bar.
(d) The living room.

5. What did the Jarvis's NEVER eat on?
(a) Their laps.
(b) T.V trays.
(c) The dining room table and the breakfast bar.
(d) The kitchen counter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why, according to Zippy's mom, did she and Zippy's father go to visit the gypsies one night?

2. What did Zippy's father lose gambling that belonged to her and only her?

3. What did the mud room at Big Dave and Debbie's house hold?

4. What was the name of Zippy's rooster?

5. What grade was Julie's sister in when she died?

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