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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Pages 60 - 89.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jerry say Swede lacked and is what killed him when talking with Nathan at the class reunion?
(a) Rage.
(b) Common sense.
(c) Street smarts.
(d) Happiness.

2. What does the narrator say Mendy is now obsessed with?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Money.
(c) Sex.
(d) Food.

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 military force does Swede join as a teenager?
(a) The Army.
(b) The Marines.
(c) The Air Force.
(d) The Navy.

5. What does the narrator say Jerry is accustomed to being in Chapter 3?
(a) Being ignored.
(b) Having his way.
(c) Demanding attention.
(d) Being listened to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator believe the tribute to Swede's father was a cover to hide?

2. What is the name of the neighborhood in which Swede grew up?

3. What is the name of Swede's father?

4. What does Jerry tell Nathan that Swede fought to keep in Chapter 3?

5. What kind of cancer did Nathan suffer from?

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