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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Lies to My Mother, Chapters 16-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Rick say about the book being called a memoir?
(a) It is too fancy a name for him.
(b) He finds it appropriate.
(c) It makes him proud.
(d) He thinks it is wrongly named.

3. Who drove Margaret to the hospital when she gave birth to Rick?
(a) Grandpa Charlie.
(b) Aunt Gracie Juanita.
(c) Rick's dad.
(d) Grandma Ava.

4. What kind of a man is Rick's brother, Mark?
(a) Hard drinker and fighter.
(b) Hard worker.
(c) Family man.
(d) Criminal.

5. How did Rick view his time in high school?
(a) He learned a lot from it.
(b) He worked hard at it.
(c) He worked too hard at his job to take time for it.
(d) He wasted it.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the boys stop fighting with each other?

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

3. What did Rick say that men did instead of rioting?

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

5. What school did Rick attend at the age of 33?

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