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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, The Widow's Mite, Chapters 8-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Charles kill the assassin in Korea?
(a) He strangled him.
(b) He drowned him.
(c) He shot him.
(d) He stabbed him.

2. Why did Sam become the school's janitor according to Rick?
(a) Because he was not smart enough to do anything else.
(b) Because they never taught him that he had other opportunities.
(c) Because he never learned to read.
(d) Because he never wanted to be anything else.

3. What does Rick say of the errors that occur in his story?
(a) They are only his perceptions.
(b) They are lies created to entertain.
(c) They are there to protect people.
(d) They are lies to hide truths.

4. What sickness killed Rick's father?
(a) Cirrhosis.
(b) Hepititus.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Tuburculosis.

5. What trait does Rick believe he inherited from his father?
(a) Lack of fear.
(b) Quick to anger.
(c) Running from his problems.
(d) Drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Rick's first course in college?

2. What war was Rick's father in?

3. What does Rick hope his story will accomplish?

4. In general, how did Rick Bragg feel about religion as he always had?

5. What did Aunt Mary Jo take the children out for to eat?

(see the answer key)

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