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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator believe the tribute to Swede's father was a cover to hide?
(a) The pain associated with his daughter.
(b) His missing his wife.
(c) His depression.
(d) His cancer.

2. What kind of monks does Merry watch on television as a child?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Korean.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Vietnamese.

3. Besides being self-absorbed, what other word is used to describe Swede's daughter in Chapter 3?
(a) Fat.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Mean.

4. What is Swede's daughter's name?
(a) Merry.
(b) Angela.
(c) Joy.
(d) Dorothy.

5. What trait is given to Dawn when she is first described in Chapter 4?
(a) Vain.
(b) Mean.
(c) Rude.
(d) Hateful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Swede remember watching on TV and has an imaginary conversation with in Chapter 4?

2. Who does Lou write letters to complaining about the president in Chapter 7?

3. Why are the Orcutts and other couples over at Swede's home in Chapter 7?

4. What is the name of a Jewish man who praises Swede and pressures him to join a local Jewish organization?

5. What story does Swede feel he relates to when he moves to the

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