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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Lies to My Mother, Chapters 25-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the redbird do that makes Rick question life?
(a) It flew into a glass door.
(b) It hurled itself into a pool.
(c) It threw its baby from the nest.
(d) It attacked its own reflection.

2. How long did Rick put off writing his book?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Five years.

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

4. What did Rick say about his mother's attendance at his wedding?
(a) He wished she had been there.
(b) He wished she had worn nicer clothing.
(c) He thought she was too frightened.
(d) He had never seen her so dressed up before.

5. In 1971 what did the fraternity do at Christmas?
(a) They had a party for the poor children.
(b) They brought Christmas trees to the poor children.
(c) They took the poor children to the soup kitchen.
(d) They collected toys for the poor children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sam give Rick to take back to Miami with him?

2. Why do the soldiers of Haiti randomly shoot the poor?

3. Why were the Bragg boys "usual suspects" in the John Sparks case?

4. Why didn't Rick take the job he wanted at the St. Petersburg Times?

5. What did momma lecture Rick about on the rare occasions that she lectured?

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