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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 age
(c) Her qualifications
(d) Her gender

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

3. What genre could "Parade" be classified as?
(a) Satire
(b) Drama
(c) Realistic fiction
(d) Autobiography

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

5. Why does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" want to remove his uvula?
(a) He believes it will make him a better singer.
(b) He is disgusted by it.
(c) He is a masochist.
(d) He wants to be like Anita O'Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason for the narrator's appearance on the Oprah show in "Parade"?

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

3. Where does Chad hide his "manuscript" in "My Manuscript"?

4. Who does Anita O'Day claim is the manager of her record company?

5. Who does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" picture attending his imaginary nightclub act?

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