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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord" - Chapter 8: "Driftwood".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eddie's mother throw at his face and bruise him in the year after his father died in Chapter 5: “Show Us the Planets”?
(a) A rolling pin.
(b) A liquor bottle.
(c) A half-inflated basketball.
(d) A high-heeled shoe.

2. How much money does the contract Darlene signs say she owes for her first night's accommodations at the farm in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
(a) $100.
(b) $200.
(c) $30.
(d) $10.

3. Who is the doctor that Bethella takes Eddie to see in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
(a) Dr. Fritz Anderson.
(b) Dr. Fiona Hong.
(c) Dr. Karen Becker.
(d) Dr. Naimi Wilson.

4. What does Sparkplug die from?
(a) Lung cancer.
(b) Brain aneurysm.
(c) Pancreatic cancer.
(d) Car accident.

5. Where is Sparkplug in a hospital when he dies?
(a) Houston, Texas.
(b) Ovis, Louisiana.
(c) Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
(d) Delhi, Louisiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as "a light-skinned, straight-nosed, and polite senior beauty queen" in Darlene's sorority?

2. How much does the contract Darlene signs say she owes for the ride to the farm in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”

3. Where is the rock star that has shot himself in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

4. Where does Eddie go to look for Mrs. Vernon in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

5. Where does the neighbor tell Eddie that aunt Bethella lives now in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

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