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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rita say Swede has to do for her if he wants to see Merry in Chapter 4?
(a) Have sex with her.
(b) Travel with her.
(c) Buy her a house.
(d) Give her money.

2. What nickname does Swede call the narrator as a young boy?
(a) Bucky.
(b) Shira.
(c) Shelly.
(d) Skip.

3. What year did Nathan graduate from high school?
(a) 1935.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1960.

4. How far had Merry had been working from Swede's glove factory when Rita contacts him in Chapter 5?
(a) Thirty minutes.
(b) One hour.
(c) Five minutes.
(d) Ten minutes.

5. What does the narrator say had not changed about Jerry besides his silly gait?
(a) His odd legs.
(b) His long arms.
(c) His goofy smile.
(d) His silly hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state did Merry set off her second bomb?

2. How are Swede's features described in Chapter 1?

3. What is Bill Orcutt's wife's name?

4. What does Swede's daughter have to see a therapist for as a child?

5. What does Swede's athletic performance help his community forget about?

(see the answer key)

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