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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job did Nunziato Carino begin at the age of 12?
(a) Shining shoes.
(b) Parking cars.
(c) Waiting tables.
(d) Bussing tables.

2. What did Laura's father do for a living?
(a) He was a teacher.
(b) He was a banker.
(c) He was a bricklayer and bartender.
(d) He was a lawn contractor and carpenter.

3. What is the name of Laura's father?
(a) Nunziato.
(b) Giuseppe.
(c) Mario.
(d) Marcel.

4. How old was Maurice when he witnessed his mother stabbing his father?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 9.

5. Who is Annette's husband?
(a) Roger.
(b) James.
(c) Jack.
(d) Bruce.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what is the boy suffering welts on his body in the Introduction?

2. Why does Laura say she uses the name "Kevin" in reference to her ex-husband in Chapter 12?

3. In what month is Maurice's birthday?

4. How much money does Laura describe spending on a company-provided trip to Kitzbuhel, Austria, in Chapter 3?

5. What is Maria Giuseppe Benedetto's relation to the author?

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