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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. How did the weather make the war worse in Korea?
(a) It was always raining.
(b) It was terribly windy.
(c) It was freezing cold.
(d) It was boiling hot.

2. Why did Rick come to dislike Jimmy Carter?
(a) He ignored the Amercian soldiers in Haiti.
(b) He only sent funding to Haiti.
(c) He brokered peace with the despots of Haiti.
(d) He helps keep Aristide away from Haiti.

3. How would Bobby Bragg fix his hip when it went out on him?
(a) He would drink a lot of whiskey.
(b) His wife would pull his leg until it popped back in.
(c) He would have his sons pull his leg.
(d) He would go to the doctor.

4. Why was Rick so nervous about his Fellowship interview?
(a) His editor told him he was a shoe in.
(b) His friends told him he was not cut out for it.
(c) It was a test to him to see if he belonged in educated society.
(d) He wanted it more than anything he had ever wanted.

5. Why didn't Rick take the job he wanted at the St. Petersburg Times?
(a) His new girlfriend asked him not to.
(b) His momma got sick, so he had to go home.
(c) His brother was in trouble again, so he had to go home.
(d) An old friend wanted him to return to the Anniston Star.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Charlie tell Margaret about going back to her husband when she came home for the second time?

2. Where did Sam end up finding his career?

3. How long did Rick put off writing his book?

4. What kind of a man is Rick's bother, Sam?

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

(see the answer key)

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