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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotional event does Larry experience?
(a) A surge of joy
(b) A plunge into depression
(c) A state of shock
(d) A bad premonition

2. Why have Larry and Sally come to Massachusetts?
(a) They are thinking of relocating
(b) They are touring college campuses
(c) They are on vacation
(d) Their friend, Charity, is ill

3. Where is Sid and Charity's vacation house located?
(a) Massachusetts
(b) Maine
(c) Florida
(d) South Carolina

4. What is Charity's mother reading to a group of children when he arrives?
(a) Hiawatha
(b) Peter Pan
(c) Winnie the Pooh
(d) The Velveteen Rabbit

5. What element of foreshadowing does the author provide in this chapter?
(a) Sid breaks his shoelace
(b) Larry has a terrible migraine
(c) Sally does not feel well during the party
(d) Larry has a missed phone call

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sally and Charity talk about?

2. Where do Larry and Sally go on Friday night?

3. What is the state of Sally's health?

4. What year is it when the novel opens?

5. Who takes care of Charity's children most of the time?

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