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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 happened to Rick when he was out on the boat in the Everglades?
(a) He was bitten by a gator.
(b) He was tricked into taking pictures of gators.
(c) He fell into the water with the gators.
(d) He was led to believe that they were fishing for gators.

2. What was meant by the quote "didn't have no papers on him."?
(a) The baby never existed.
(b) The baby was never christened.
(c) No records were kept of dead babies.
(d) The hospital did not have papers on the dead baby.

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

4. What did the poor black family down the road do for Rick's family?
(a) They brought them bread to eat.
(b) They brought them corn to eat.
(c) They invited them over for dinner.
(d) They invited them to their church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument did Rick's grandmother play?

2. What happened to Mark in 1965 from which his father saved him?

3. Why did Rick quit college?

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

5. What famous singer did grandma tell Rick that she met before he died?

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