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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jeremy state that he was something of a parent at the age of seventeen?
(a) He felt older than all of his school friends.
(b) He took care of his sister's only child.
(c) His girlfirend got pregnant and ran away.
(d) He wanted to become a teacher.

2. What is it about Jeremy that reminds June of Bernard?
(a) His looks.
(b) His sense of humor.
(c) His dryness and distance.
(d) His warmth and kindness.

3. How old is Jeremy's niece at the beginning of the story?
(a) Four.
(b) Newborn.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

4. What was one of the reasons Jeremy did not pursue girls at the age of seventeen?
(a) He was not attracted to them.
(b) He was busy with two jobs.
(c) He felt he was not good looking enough.
(d) It would distract him from his school work.

5. What was Bernard's profession?
(a) A politician.
(b) An entomologist.
(c) A medical doctor.
(d) A veterinarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jean think of Jeremy's friend, Toby?

2. What does Bernard look like?

3. What were June and Bernard doing at the time the photograph in Part One was taken?

4. How many children does Jeremy end up having?

5. What disease was June dying of?

(see the answer key)

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