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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The True Face of Earth - Nancy Whiteley.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Nancy's parents divorced, her father had visiting days on _________________ but seldom showed up.
(a) Wednesdays.
(b) Sundays.
(c) Holidays.
(d) Saturdays.

2. What was the name of the institution where Wally went to teach writing in 1999?
(a) Duke Behavioral Institute.
(b) Yarmouth Detention Center.
(c) Norwalk Correctional Institution.
(d) York Correctional Institution.

3. What does Wally keep by his phone to help prompt him to refuse the many solicitations he gets to support different causes?
(a) A picture of his family.
(b) A full calendar.
(c) Index card with notes.
(d) A card with the word NO.

4. How old was Wally when he published his first novel?
(a) 42.
(b) 30.
(c) 54.
(d) 21.

5. What propelled Wally into the world of being a well-known author?
(a) Appearance on 60 Minutes.
(b) Appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
(c) Appearance on Dateline.
(d) Appearance on Larry King Show.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did NOT describe Nancy's mother?

2. Nancy Whitely's story was one of striving to be _______________.

3. When Nancy was fifteen, she had a date ____________________.

4. "Wind, Sand, and Stars" was written by which author?

5. Nancy thought of her father as ___________________ from the story he read to her.

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