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

2. In general, how did Rick Bragg feel about religion as he always had?
(a) He never found the joy of it as he had seen others have.
(b) He believes it is detrimental.
(c) He is apathetic about it.
(d) He is fervent about it.

3. What did Charlie tell Margaret about going back to her husband when she came home for the second time?
(a) If she went back, Charlie would kill him.
(b) She could go back, but not with her son.
(c) She should never go back.
(d) She must be obedient to her husband.

4. What was "Dinner on the Ground"?
(a) A family outing.
(b) When the mothers allow the children to eat in front of the TV.
(c) When father throws the food in anger.
(d) A church picnic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Rick think that he had to take the city reporter's job?

2. What happened to Rick when he was out on the boat in the Everglades?

3. How old was Rick when he married?

4. What trait does Rick believe he inherited from his father?

5. What did Kovach tell Rick to answer the next time someone asks him where he learned how to write?

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