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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last sight visitors see before going into Santa's house in "Santaland Diaries"?
(a) The maze
(b) The Magic Tree
(c) The China Department
(d) The Sportswear Department

2. Who is Khe Sahn in "Season's Greetings..."?
(a) Kevin's girlfriend
(b) Clifford's illegitimate daughter
(c) Kevin's illegitimate daughter
(d) The Dunbar's maid

3. In "Season's Greetings", what television show does Khe Sahn learn most of her English from?
(a) Sesame Street
(b) American Idol
(c) MTV Cribs
(d) One Life to Live

4. Who is the narrator of "Barrel Fever"?
(a) Dolph's mother
(b) Dolph
(c) Gill Pullen
(d) Hope

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "We Get Along", what does Evelyne encourage her son to do next time he sees Mrs. Spakey, his former teacher?

2. How does Melinda Delvecchio act towards Glen in "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter"?

3. Why does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" think it is pointless for his daughter to listen to dance music?

4. Why does the narrator of "After Malison" lose her excitement about Malison's reading?

5. Why does the narrator drop out of school in "Jamboree"?

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