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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, The Widow's Mite, Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What war was Rick's father in?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) World War II.
(c) Dessert Strom.
(d) Korean.

2. What did Charlie tell Margaret about going back to her husband when she came home for the second time?
(a) If she went back, Charlie would kill him.
(b) She could go back, but not with her son.
(c) She must be obedient to her husband.
(d) She should never go back.

3. What did Rick find himself wishing for at the funeral home?
(a) God.
(b) A way to spend more time with his mother.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Another day with his grandmother.

4. What memory does Rick recall of his grandmother and himself when he was five?
(a) Listening to the radio in bed with her.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Making cookies.
(d) Dancing in the kitchen.

5. What school did Rick attend at the age of 33?
(a) Cornell.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Yale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rick say about the book being called a memoir?

2. What did the redbird do that makes Rick question life?

3. What is the last line of the Prologue?

4. What did the poor black family down the road do for Rick's family?

5. Why did Rick tell his family's story?

(see the answer key)

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