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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mr. Chatam in "My Manuscript"?
(a) He is Terry's father.
(b) He is Chad's father.
(c) He is a priest at Chad's church.
(d) He is Chad's guitar teacher.

2. What did the narrator of "Parade"'s parents predict he would become?
(a) A celebrity
(b) A banker
(c) A narcissist
(d) A loser

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

4. How do Annette and Randy spend their time together according to the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?
(a) Taking long walks in the park
(b) Eating at Burger King
(c) Making out in Randy's car
(d) Riding the escalator at the mall

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. In "My Manuscript", what quality does Mrs. Peacock have that she says makes her a "housekeeper" instead of a "maid"?

5. What bothers the narrator of "Music for Lovers" most about his daughter's boyfriend, Rusty?

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