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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. When Daniel saw Melinda sitting on the edge of the tub fully dressed after he'd been waiting to get into the bathroom, what did he do to Melinda?
(a) He threw water on her.
(b) He slapped her face.
(c) He stood silent in disbelief.
(d) He yelled at her.

2. What did the mud room at Big Dave and Debbie's house hold?
(a) Just a coat hanger.
(b) Two deep freezers and four or five saddles on saw horses.
(c) The telephone.
(d) A small place for boots.

3. What television actor was Zippy deeply and tragically in love with?
(a) Marcus Welby, M.D.
(b) Telly Savalas.
(c) Darren from Bewitched.
(d) Gilligan.

4. What was Zippy's father really good at?
(a) Painting.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Working.
(d) Farming.

5. What color crayon did the kindergarten teacher give Julie on her first day of class?
(a) Orange.
(b) Pink.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Zippy learn from the T.V. show Marcus Welby, M.D. that would kill her dad?

2. Which church did Zippy go to every Sunday with her mother?

3. What did Zippy think of the six of clubs in a deck of cards?

4. Which friend of Zippy's had red hair?

5. How much did it cost to vote for the Fair Queen?

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