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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 does the narrator of "Parade" specifically choose Oprah's show to appear on?
(a) It is the most popular show on television.
(b) He is a huge fan of Oprah.
(c) He believes her show needs sprucing up.
(d) He believes he will get the most media attention on this show.

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

3. What did Nick Papanides like to cook with eggplant in "We Get Along"?
(a) Snakes
(b) Squirrels
(c) Chicken
(d) Tomatoes

4. What causes Chad to suspect that his father has read his "manuscript" in "My Manuscript"?
(a) His father tells him Mrs. Peacock knows his secret.
(b) His father forces him to take guitar lessons.
(c) His father often quotes the manuscript.
(d) His father tells him a story about a gay student priest.

5. Why is it unusual for the narrator of "Firestone" to be working at a car service station?
(a) He rides the bus to work.
(b) He hates cars.
(c) He is highly educated.
(d) He cannot drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator of "Parade" feel about how he was treated by his parents when he was a child?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of Annette's unique physical traits in "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?

3. What does Chad refuse to do when his brother is born in "My Manuscript"?

4. What does Don do to Mrs. Toni when she ridicules his dreams of stardom in "Don's Story"?

5. How old was the narrator of "Music for Lovers"'s daughter, Dawn, when she fell off the roof?

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