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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Lies to My Mother, Chapters 16-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the reason that Charles whipped his daughter Margaret at the age of thirteen?
(a) Takin' the truck out for a short ride in the fields.
(b) Takin' a sip of likker.
(c) Kickin' her sister so hard in bed one night.
(d) Talkin' back to her mother.

2. In general, how did Rick Bragg feel about religion as he always had?
(a) He never found the joy of it as he had seen others have.
(b) He believes it is detrimental.
(c) He is fervent about it.
(d) He is apathetic about it.

3. What famous singer did grandma tell Rick that she met before he died?
(a) Johnny Cash.
(b) Perry Como.
(c) Hank Williams.
(d) Frank Sinatra.

4. In writing about sports, what did Rick come to realize were the only types of stories that he wanted to write?
(a) The ones in which people struggle.
(b) Death.
(c) Car racing.
(d) Football.

5. What did Rick's mother do without so that her boys could have school clothes?
(a) A new dress.
(b) New shoes.
(c) A nice house.
(d) Sweets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument did Rick's grandmother play?

2. What happened to the letters Margaret received from Charles while he was in Korea?

3. How old was Charles when he died?

4. What did Rick and Uncle Ed both acknowledge early on about Rick's future?

5. What was Rick's first story about as a news reporter for the Anniston Star?

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