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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is the bombing done by the Weathermen with which Swede believes Merry to be involved?
(a) Newark.
(b) Greenwich Village.
(c) Soho.
(d) Portland.

3. Whom does Merry ask Swede to kiss her like when they are returning from a seaside cottage in Chapter 3?
(a) A pet.
(b) Her mother.
(c) A girlfriend.
(d) A daughter.

4. Where does the narrator say Mendy now live as a restaurant owner?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Texas.
(c) New York.
(d) Florida.

5. What is the name of Swede's father?
(a) Ira.
(b) Lou.
(c) Jim.
(d) Bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say Mendy is now obsessed with?

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

3. What is Rita's last name in the book?

4. What kind of dance class does Merry take as a young girl?

5. What does Rita tell Swede that she needs to get of Merry's during their first meeting?

(see the answer key)

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