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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator attempt to keep Mrs. Peacock out of his room in "My Manuscript"?
(a) He places a trap in front of his door.
(b) He locks his door.
(c) He tells her not to enter his room.
(d) He posts a sign on his door.

2. The phrases "'I hope it doesn't tire him out'" and "'the original boob tube'" in "Firestone" are examples of...
(a) hyperbole.
(b) metaphors.
(c) similes.
(d) puns.

3. What did the narrator of "Parade"'s parents predict he would become?
(a) A narcissist
(b) A celebrity
(c) A banker
(d) A loser

4. What genre is "Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family"?
(a) A speech
(b) A letter
(c) A short story
(d) A poem

5. In "My Manuscript", what quality does Mrs. Peacock have that she says makes her a "housekeeper" instead of a "maid"?
(a) Her race
(b) Her qualifications
(c) Her gender
(d) Her age

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator's mother become close with after her husband's death in "We Get Along"?

2. How did a piece of tissue become stuck in the narrator's ear in "Music for Lovers"?

3. Who is Khe Sahn in "Season's Greetings..."?

4. How did the narrator in "Parade" solve his debilitating life problems?

5. Why does Brandon Tartikoff offer Don a contract for his life story in "Don's Story"?

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