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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does he want to do?
(a) Be the character in the book.
(b) Dance like the others.
(c) Play on the swingset.
(d) Jump in and drown.

2. What is this woman doing?
(a) Kathleen is on a date.
(b) Sitting on a bench.
(c) Waiting in line to see a movie.
(d) Talking on a pay phone.

3. How does the doctor react to the story?
(a) He is somewhat surprised.
(b) He is very angry.
(c) He is very frustrated and does not understand.
(d) He is calm and understanding.

4. Who holds the protagonist and sobs in his memory?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His teacher.
(c) His mother.
(d) His friend.

5. Where does his mind wander?
(a) To the first time he met Kathleen.
(b) To Kathleen's former date.
(c) To his friends.
(d) To a conversation with his grandmother when he is a young boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the nurse give the patient?

2. How are strangers like stars?

3. What does the main character think is impossible to find?

4. What feels like fire?

5. What is the result of Kathleen trying to change him?

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