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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Duke's brother Ray have to fly home from to identify their father's body?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) Ireland.

2. What did Duke have to walk to a bar to get as a child?
(a) A hot meal for home.
(b) Money she would beg for from strangers.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Money from her father.

3. What was John Ross's real last name?
(a) Rossini.
(b) Rossi.
(c) Valentine.
(d) Rossberg.

4. What was young Billy McNally doing when the Rosses discovered him?
(a) Waiting tables.
(b) Selling newspapers.
(c) Shining shoes.
(d) Driving a taxi cab.

5. Who was the principal earner in the Ross household?
(a) John Ross.
(b) Duke.
(c) Ethel Ross.
(d) Mrs. Duke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What became a major concern and source of anxiety to Duke because of something Ethel Ross said when she changed Duke's name?

2. What kind of accent did Duke have that the Rosses wanted to change?

3. What writer did Duke have a crush on in Chapter 8?

4. In which play did Duke win a major role in Chapter 8?

5. Why did Duke go through basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1985?

(see the answer key)

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