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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who took Laura to the ER when she sliced her finger cutting asparagus in Chapter 3?
(a) Kim.
(b) Marie.
(c) Annette.
(d) Lisa.

2. 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)?
(a) Malcolm X.
(b) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(c) John F. Kennedy, Jr.
(d) Joseph Campbell.

3. What was the nickname of Maurice's uncle that was just four years older than him?
(a) Uncle Limp.
(b) Uncle Juice.
(c) Uncle Dark.
(d) Uncle Nice.

4. Where was Maurice when Laura first encountered him begging?
(a) Hanover Street.
(b) 39th Street and Fifth Avenue.
(c) West 67th Street.
(d) 56th Street and Broadway.

5. What did Maurice order for dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chapter 5?
(a) Roasted chicken with pasta.
(b) Steak with mashed potatoes.
(c) A hamburger and French fries.
(d) Spaghetti and meatballs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Laura's biggest prize account she managed to secure in ad sales for USA Today?

2. What did Laura initially want to be when she graduated high school?

3. How old was Laura when she met Maurice?

4. Where did Uncle Old go to buy cocaine from Dominican distributors in order to make crack?

5. What weapon is the woman in the Introduction described as carrying?

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