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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. How did Charles feel about going to Korea to kill soldiers?
(a) He thought it was a party.
(b) He was afraid to go.
(c) He had no problem with the notion.
(d) He did not think about it one way or another.

2. What did Aunt Mary Jo take the children out for to eat?
(a) Cheeseburgers.
(b) Foot long hot dogs.
(c) Ice cream sundays.
(d) Fried crappie.

3. How did Sam torture Rick in the outhouse?
(a) He would leave him there alone in the middle of the night.
(b) He told him the hole will swallow him up.
(c) He would make him close the door to darkness.
(d) He locked him in with a tomcat.

4. What did the box contain that Rick's father gave to him on his last visit?
(a) Classical literature.
(b) Dirty books.
(c) Ammunition.
(d) Car magazines.

5. How did the weather make the war worse in Korea?
(a) It was freezing cold.
(b) It was terribly windy.
(c) It was always raining.
(d) It was boiling hot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Rick's first reading group at school?

2. What does Rick regret about his grandfather?

3. What bet did Uncle Jimbo win for twenty dollars?

4. What was acceptable practice and what was not in the foothills?

5. What does Rick hope his story will accomplish?

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