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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ed's mother fear that women will do to her sons?
(a) Endanger them.
(b) Anger them.
(c) Kill them.
(d) Contaminate them.

2. When Ed entered a forbidden area, what did he see?
(a) His mother slapping his father.
(b) His father having an affair.
(c) A man beating a puppy.
(d) His parents dressing a hog.

3. What was the name of the second man who is engaged in the argument?
(a) Firman.
(b) Freeman.
(c) Fireside.
(d) Froughton.

4. What was the name of Ed's father?
(a) Edward.
(b) George.
(c) Henry.
(d) Joseph.

5. Why did Ed's mother want to have another child?
(a) To have a daughter.
(b) To fulfill a religious role.
(c) To have a healthy baby.
(d) To have more help around the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which city did the argument between the two men and the mob take place?

2. On what street was the family business located?

3. What was the name of one of the men who become engaged in the argument?

4. What happened to the first man who gets into an argument with the mob?

5. What year does the book begin recounting?

(see the answer key)

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