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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did the narrator in "Parade" solve his debilitating life problems?
(a) He watched Oprah religiously.
(b) He worked through them on his own.
(c) He went through extensive psychotherapy.
(d) He turned to God.

3. Why does Dawn begin listening to rock music, in "Music for Lovers"?
(a) She is attempting to express her teenage angst.
(b) Her father encourages her to listen to it.
(c) Her father gets rid of the TV.
(d) She wants to irritate her father.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Trish's boyfriend react when she accidentally ran over his dog in "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?

2. What does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" think the source of his daughter's headaches is?

3. How does the narrator of "Parade" think people who have never met him feel about him?

4. Why did Dawn of "Music for Lovers" have her feet amputated?

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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