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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The phrases "'I hope it doesn't tire him out'" and "'the original boob tube'" in "Firestone" are examples of...
(a) hyperbole.
(b) similes.
(c) metaphors.
(d) puns.

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

3. What feature do both the waiter and Brandon Tartikoff notice about Don in "Don's Story"?
(a) His unique background
(b) His clothing
(c) His hands
(d) His height

4. What reason did the narrator's parents give for neglecting him in "Parade"?
(a) They loved his brother more than they loved him.
(b) They were afraid he would reject them.
(c) They did not like him.
(d) They did not know how to be good parents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator's mother become close with after her husband's death in "We Get Along"?

2. In "We Get Along", what does the narrator's father record in a notebook hidden in his desk drawer?

3. How do Annette and Randy spend their time together according to the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me"?

4. Who does the narrator of "The Last You'll Hear From Me" ask to read her final instructions?

5. How does the narrator's father die in "We Get Along"?

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