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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: whatever, Chapters 12-14 and Part IV: if only, Chapters 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose suicide note serves as a source of Part I's epigraph?
(a) Kurt Cobain.
(b) Freddy Prinze, Jr.
(c) Michael Hutchence.
(d) Sid Vicious.

2. In addition to incompatibility, what else does David say occurs within his marriage to Vicki?
(a) He cheats on her with a family friend.
(b) She cheats on him with a family friend.
(c) He cheats on her with her sister.
(d) She cheats on him with his brother.

3. What type of facility is St. Helena Hospital?
(a) A psychiatric hospital.
(b) An animal hospital.
(c) A drug rehabilitation facility.
(d) A medical hospital.

4. Whom does David quote as saying, "Home is a holy thing" (67)?
(a) Alice Walker.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Emily Dickinson.
(d) Phyllis Wheatley.

5. Who advises David that he should not pull his son out of college due to Nic's recent relapse?
(a) Dr. Theodore Bielke.
(b) Douglas Anglin.
(c) Karen.
(d) The health counselor at Hampshire College.

Short Answer Questions

1. After listing a myriad of impressions at which Nic is skilled, David says that Nic's best impression is of whom?

2. Who ends up helping Nic pay the debt he owes due to stealing checks from a family friend?

3. The therapist recommends that Nic stay with Vicki during which part(s) of each year?

4. Before taking up surfing, Nic had never wanted to go to the beach for what reason?

5. Nic and a friend make prank phone calls they have learned how to make by watching what television show?

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