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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the narrator of "Jamboree" believe would want to "cash in" on his sister's success?
(a) Their mother
(b) Their father
(c) His brother-in-law
(d) Their step-mother

2. In "We Get Along", what does Evelyne encourage her son to do next time he sees Mrs. Spakey, his former teacher?
(a) Tell her his father is dead
(b) Ask her to call his mother
(c) Ask her about his grade
(d) Insult her

3. Why does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" think it is pointless for his daughter to listen to dance music?
(a) He will not allow her out of the house to go to dances.
(b) She does not have feet, and therefore, cannot dance.
(c) He thinks she is destined for a career as a nightclub singer.
(d) She does not have legs, and therefore, cannot dance.

4. What genre is "The Last You'll Hear from Me"?
(a) A novella
(b) A letter
(c) A short story
(d) A poem

5. In "Don's Story", what does Barbra Streisand ask Don about when she first meets him?
(a) His life story
(b) North Carolina
(c) Automatic dishwashers
(d) Cafeteria food

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chad refuse to do when his brother is born in "My Manuscript"?

2. In "My Manuscript", what shocked Chad's father about the student priest's appearance when he arrived home from school one day?

3. Where does Marty park his motorcycle in "Jamboree"?

4. In "Don's Story", who plays Don's mother in the movie version of his life?

5. Why does Marty have Vicki's cat put to sleep in "Jamboree"?

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