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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's father die in "We Get Along"?
(a) He has a heart attack.
(b) He was in an accident.
(c) He is murdered by his wife.
(d) He commits suicide.

2. How old was the narrator of "Music for Lovers"'s daughter, Dawn, when she fell off the roof?
(a) 10
(b) 25
(c) 15
(d) 12

3. Why did Terry Glassman destroy his typewriter in "My Manuscript"?
(a) He wanted a set of golf clubs.
(b) He was jealous of Chad's writing ability.
(c) He realized he was a failed writer.
(d) His father never responded to his letters.

4. Who is Timothy Speaks in "Season's Greetings..."?
(a) Clifford's illegitimate son
(b) Jackelyn's husband
(c) Jocelyn's brother
(d) Jocelyn's boyfriend

5. What magazine does the narrator of "Parade" appear in?
(a) The National Inquirer
(b) Cosmopolitan
(c) People
(d) Vogue

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mrs. Dunbar, supposedly, when Don is killed in "Season's Greetings..."?

2. What point of view is "Parade" written in?

3. Which of the following words/phrases is NOT part of Khe Sahn's vocabulary according to Jocelyn in "Season's Greetings..."?

4. Why is "The Last You'll Hear From Me" titled thus?

5. Why does Vicki drop out of high school in "Jamboree"?

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