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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rick Bragg mostly write about as a reporter?
(a) Washington.
(b) Politics.
(c) Death.
(d) War.

2. What was Rick's mother's response when he asked her if he could write the book?
(a) "Whatever you think best, son."
(b) "Write it; I sat quiet for fifty years."
(c) "Tell the truth in it, son."
(d) " Why would you want to tell our story?"

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

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

5. What is the last line of the Prologue?
(a) "God help me, Momma, if I am clumsy."
(b) "Do you hear me, grandma?"
(c) "Forgive me Momma."
(d) "I forgive you, Papa."

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rick find himself wishing for at the funeral home?

2. What memory does Rick recall of his grandmother and himself when he was five?

3. What did Rick's grandmother die from?

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

5. What instrument did Rick's grandmother play?

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