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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 cancer.
(c) His depression.
(d) His missing his wife.

2. What kind of diary does Rita later make Swede give to her for Merry in Chapter 4?
(a) A stuttering diary.
(b) Money.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Her Audrey Hepburn scrapbook.

3. What is Swede's entire community in love with in regard to him?
(a) His athleticism.
(b) What he stands for.
(c) His confidence.
(d) His manners.

4. What does the narrator say that the Jews that were familiar with hardship did not want to waste?
(a) Friendships.
(b) Money.
(c) Food.
(d) Opportunities.

5. Whose widow came to see Swede and was kind and forgiving in Chapter 5?
(a) Dr. Dwyer's.
(b) Dr. Posner's.
(c) Dr. LaPlante's.
(d) Dr. Conlon's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words was not used to describe Bill's wife?

2. How is Rita's hair described in the book?

3. What does Swede realize that Merry has been since she was fifteen after he sees her in Chapter 6?

4. What does an article about Merry say about her that Swede hates?

5. What almost happens to Lou after Jerry finds out that he sent his ex-wife money?

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