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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Poe's physique described in Book One?
(a) He is small and wispy.
(b) He is short and fat.
(c) He is tall and skinny.
(d) He is tall and muscular.

2. How old is Isaac English in the beginning of the novel?
(a) 26.
(b) 22.
(c) 20.
(d) 21.

3. What industry at the heart of the hometown where Isaac and Poe live?
(a) A brick factory.
(b) A lumber mill.
(c) A steel mill.
(d) An ironworks.

4. What is the name of Poe's mother?
(a) Mary.
(b) Grace.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Lee.

5. What does Grace dream of doing in Book One?
(a) Going away or to school.
(b) Getting married to Virgil.
(c) Getting married to Murray.
(d) Getting a job at the factory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Bud Harris's young partner?

2. How is Isaac's physicality described in the narrative?

3. What is Isaac's ultimate destination as he flees his hometown in Book One?

4. What do Isaac and Poe agree to do when they return to the car factory after the murder in Book One?

5. What sport did Poe excell at in high school?

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