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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When he says nothing, what does his father do?
(a) Hits him.
(b) Sends him to his room.
(c) Hugs him.
(d) Storms out of the room.

2. What does Halina do?
(a) Taps Kathleen on the shoulder.
(b) Ignores Kathleen.
(c) Turns to walk the other way.
(d) Calls Kathleen over.

3. Why can he not have a drink?
(a) He is about to go into surgery.
(b) He is on IVs.
(c) There is no water available.
(d) It will make him vomit.

4. What does the main character think is impossible to find?
(a) Any satisfaction in life.
(b) A place to call home.
(c) A cure for cancer.
(d) His family.

5. Despite the efforts of his girlfriend and others, what does the main character find himself doing?
(a) Withdrawing from life.
(b) Wanting new friends.
(c) Becoming bored.
(d) Moving from city to city.

Short Answer Questions

1. Into what does he see his grandmother crammed?

2. What has this accident set off?

3. What does Kathleen try to convince him to do?

4. What happens between Kathleen and the protagonist?

5. In the first section of the novel, where is the protagonist with his girlfriend, Kathleen?

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