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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase is an example a sentence never uttered by the speaker or any member of the speaker's family?
(a) I don't want you in my life, but that does not mean I don't care.
(b) I don't know how to have a relationship with you, but I know I love you.
(c) My life is full of pain, and it's not your fault, but I'm so sad.
(d) My heart is no good, and I'm afraid of dying, and I'm also afraid of saying I love you.

2. What symbol denotes the extraunxclamation point?
(a) Two exclamation points.
(b) Two upside down exclamation points.
(c) Two exclamation points, one up and one upside down.
(d) Four exclamation points.

3. What does the father say in should have brackets to Jonathan about his dreams during the final conversation in the story?
(a) Jonathan's mother was crying while pulling weeds from his chest.
(b) His father was really pulling weeds from his brother's chest.
(c) Jonathan was laughing as he pulled weeds from his chest.
(d) Jonathan was the one pulling weeds from his chest.

4. Which of the speaker's family members most uses the pedal point with him?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His grandmother.

5. Upon whom does the speaker often "inflict willed silences" (2)?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What discussion between the speaker's father and mother does he use to exemplify the corroboration mark?

2. What did the speaker's brother learn after he ended up in intensive care several weeks ago?

3. What does the original use of a lowpoint then to create?

4. Why did the speaker's brother go to the university health center a few weeks ago?

5. What does the willed silence mark signify?

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