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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18: "How" - Chapter 20: "Doing Nothing".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the bandleader of the band that Tuck had played with?
(a) B.B. King.
(b) Buddy Guy.
(c) Mad Dog Walker.
(d) Muddy Waters.

2. What is the name of Sextus's ill wife in the novel?
(a) April.
(b) Elmunda.
(c) Jackie.
(d) Michelle.

3. What is the name of the waitress who tends to Eddie at the diner off I-94 in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
(a) Marie.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Bethella.
(d) Anna.

4. When does Eddie and Darlene's landlord remind Eddie that his mom is two months behind on rent in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?
(a) In July.
(b) In March.
(c) In June.
(d) In August.

5. Where was Sirius living when he started a hip-hop group?
(a) Dallas.
(b) Fort Worth.
(c) New York.
(d) Houston.

Short Answer Questions

1. What college does Hazel transfer from when she becomes friends with Darlene?

2. By what nickname does Sextus begin calling Eddie in Chapter 16: "Summerton"?

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

4. Who on the minibus is described as "a spacey man who always wearing this raggedy-ass fedora" in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”

5. Who sings the original version of "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom" that Tuck sings in Chapter 16: "Summerton"?

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