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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 - 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what sporting event did Laura take Maurice for his birthday in Chapter 14?
(a) A horse race.
(b) Wrestlemania.
(c) A Mets game.
(d) A Dodgers game.

2. Where did Maurice steal the box-cutter he carried when he met Laura?
(a) Duane Reade.
(b) Wal-Mart.
(c) Smitty's Grocery.
(d) Target.

3. On what holiday did Maurice's father die?
(a) Easter.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Christmas.

4. How many children did Maria Giuseppe Benedetto have when her husband was drafted into the Italian army?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

5. What is Maria Giuseppe Benedetto's relation to the author?
(a) Maria Giuseppe Benedetto was Laura's great-aunt.
(b) Maria Giuseppe Benedetto was Laura's great-grandmother.
(c) Maria Giuseppe Benedetto was Laura's aunt.
(d) Maria Giuseppe Benedetto was Laura's grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who at the USA Today office brought Laura a bag of clothes for Maurice, as described in Chapter 9?

2. Who is Darcella's mother?

3. Where did Laura and Kevin rent a nice apartment after marrying?

4. How old was Laura when her father broke three of her mother's ribs when beating her?

5. Who is attributed to the following quote from the Foreword? "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step" (17)?

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