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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chad's father buy him for Christmas in "My Manuscript"?
(a) A set of golf clubs
(b) Alcohol
(c) Guitar lessons
(d) A typewriter

2. What does the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me" encourage those attending her funeral to throw at Randy and Annette?
(a) Chairs
(b) Stones
(c) Insults
(d) Paperweights

3. Why does the narrator of "Firestone" give a woman on the bus his sneakers?
(a) He believes they will help her son whose motorcycle is damaged.
(b) He believes they will help her.
(c) He sees she has no shoes.
(d) He no longer wants them.

4. Why does the narrator in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter" encourage readers to mention his newsletter to others rather than lending them their copies of it?
(a) He wants readers to feel they are part of a special club.
(b) He wants readers to purchase his newsletter.
(c) He wants to remain anonymous.
(d) He is concerned about backlash from readers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dawn begin listening to rock music, in "Music for Lovers"?

2. What causes Chad to suspect that his father has read his "manuscript" in "My Manuscript"?

3. Why does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" want to remove his uvula?

4. What does the narrator of "My Manuscript" aspire to become?

5. How do Annette and Randy spend their time together according to the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?

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