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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Tracy ask Charlie for in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $1,500.
(d) $20.

2. Where is Charlie's home in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) New York.
(b) Amgast.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Carlisle.

3. On what day of the week in May does Tommy drive into Carlisle in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Monday.

4. What does Charlie recall planting with Marilyn in the beginning of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) Apple seeds.
(b) Acorns.
(c) Crocus bulbs.
(d) Cucumber seeds.

5. What is the retirement home that Patty talks to her mother about in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?
(a) Windsor Terrace.
(b) Exeter.
(c) Golden Shores.
(d) Golden Leaf.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say you never get used to "no matter what anyone says about it" in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory" (114)?

2. What is the name of Patty Nicely's eldest sister?

3. Who is Lila Lane's aunt?

4. Where does Charlie lead Tracy after they leave the hotel in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

5. Who is the photographer at the festival that cross-dresses?

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