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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What topic is mentioned that elicits powerful responses?
(a) Billy's bar tab
(b) Billy's illegitimate child
(c) The Irish girl
(d) Billy's bankruptcy

2. What is Dennis' mother's new last name?
(a) Hoffman
(b) Holtzman
(c) Heinrich
(d) Heffernan

3. What have Dennis and Billy just done as Chapter 4 begins?
(a) Returned from war
(b) Taken a cruise
(c) Graduated college
(d) Returned from a fishing trip

4. What does everyone believe will be Maeve's life and career choice?
(a) Nun
(b) Teacher
(c) Secretary
(d) Wife

5. Which of the following is not a reason that Dennis lies to Billy?
(a) It will protect Billy
(b) It will require more lies
(c) It is wrong
(d) It is the right thing to do

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dennis telling the story about Eva to in Chapter 2?

2. What does Mr. Holtzman's assistant think about the young woman?

3. When did Dennis get possession of the Long Island house?

4. What relation is Dennis Lynch to the person whose funeral has just been held?

5. Who were the girls that Billy and Dennis had met while swimming in the bay many years ago?

(see the answer key)

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