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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "It's That It Hurts".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the boss do when the narrator's father told him what the narrator will be when he grows up in "It's That It Hurts"?
(a) He laughed.
(b) He frowned.
(c) He congratulated him.
(d) He walked away.

2. The narrator in "The Children Couldn't Wait" describes the time of year as being the beginning of what month?
(a) July.
(b) August.
(c) April.
(d) March.

3. Where does the narrator describe Dad coming home from in "It's That It Hurts"?
(a) The bank.
(b) The church.
(c) The shopping center.
(d) The fields.

4. What does the woman tell the children to watch out for as they cross the bridge in "It's That It Hurts"?
(a) Snakes.
(b) The train.
(c) River trolls.
(d) Passing cars.

5. The does the narrator say the central figure in "The Lost Year" does when his mind goes blank?
(a) He sings a tune.
(b) He calls his father.
(c) He goes to sleep.
(d) He writes poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what narrative point of view is "What His Mother Never Knew..." related?

2. Where does the narrator describe being taken first at a new school in "It's That It Hurts"?

3. Why does the responder say no when asked if he plans to go to Utah in "Comadre, Do You All Plan to Go to Utah?"

4. What happens when the central figure of "The Lost Year" begins to think everything is clearing up?

5. What does the boy tell his father he will do in order to sneak water from the tank in "The Children Couldn't Wait"?

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