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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Story of a Dead Man".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Billy do while William finishes school?
(a) Becomes a preacher.
(b) Starts a farm.
(c) Goes to school.
(d) Drives garbage truck.

2. What does Leon's costume have that clanks?
(a) Spurs.
(b) Fake guns.
(c) Huge belt buckle.
(d) Lots of jewlery.

3. Which of the following is true about the narrator's father?
(a) He throws tantrums.
(b) He spoils the narrator.
(c) He loves dancing and Northern pretentious.
(d) He is abusive and violent.

4. What does the narrator believe Mrs. Boswell is encouraging him to challenge?
(a) Leon's leadership.
(b) His father's rigid beliefs.
(c) Stereotypes of men.
(d) Her teachings and rules.

5. Why do many of the boys get off at Gweneth's stop?
(a) To watch her walk away.
(b) To hear her say "bye y'all."
(c) To be sure not to miss anything.
(d) To fight over who gets to walk her home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment does Mrs. Boswell make about the narrator?

2. What two things resurrect the narrator's memory of Gweneth?

3. What does the note from the narrator's father say will happen if he has to dance?

4. Who is looking for Billy at the end of the tale?

5. What is Billy Renfro accomplished at doing?

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