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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Taylor given many of the narrator's job duties in "Firestone"?
(a) The narrator is incapable of performing the duties.
(b) Taylor is more qualified.
(c) Taylor claims he has a child to support.
(d) The manager likes Taylor better than the narrator.

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

3. How did Trish's boyfriend react when she accidentally ran over his dog in "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?
(a) He forgave her.
(b) He gave her the silent treatment.
(c) He broke up with her.
(d) He verbally assaulted her.

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

5. Who does the narrator of "Music for Lovers" picture attending his imaginary nightclub act?
(a) A famous record executive
(b) Anita O'Day
(c) His daughter, Dawn
(d) His ex-wife, Carol

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Glen's Homophobia Newsletter", whose voice do the trees in Glen's fake dream have?

2. What type of transplant is Carlton waiting for in "Firestone"?

3. Who is the narrator in "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?

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

5. What magazine does the narrator of "Parade" appear in?

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