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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Pages 89 - 113.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Nathan as he prepares a speech for his high school reunion in the book?
(a) Sixty-two.
(b) Sixty-five.
(c) Fifty-five.
(d) Seventy.

2. What is Swede's last name in the book?
(a) Levov.
(b) Orcutt.
(c) Umanoff.
(d) Salzman.

3. What does one of Merry's doctors suggest it is easier for her to do than to face the high pressure of perfection?
(a) Stutter.
(b) Lisp.
(c) Cry.
(d) Hide.

4. What is the name of Merry's hometown?
(a) Rimrock.
(b) Boston.
(c) Providence.
(d) Newark.

5. What is the name of the neighborhood in which Swede grew up?
(a) Winnipeg.
(b) Bayonne.
(c) Passaic.
(d) Weequahic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion does Swede practice?

2. What is Mendy's last name in the book?

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

4. What celebrity does Merry become obsessed with as a child?

5. What does the narrator say Jerry is accustomed to being in Chapter 3?

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