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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day does Chick believe was one of the happiest of his mother's life?
(a) The day he graduated high school.
(b) The day he got married.
(c) The day he began college.
(d) The day he made his first homerun.

2. What did Len hope his son would do as an adult?
(a) Become a dentist.
(b) Make the major leagues.
(c) Become a doctor.
(d) Take over his liquor stores.

3. Why does Posey ask Chick to repeat himself when he tells her thank you for the meal?
(a) She is surprised by his unusual gratitude.
(b) She wants to hear his voice.
(c) She wants to savor the words.
(d) She is hard of hearing.

4. What does Chick feel is unbalanced in the lists he made regarding his and his mother's love for one another?
(a) Chick feels he did not stand up enough for his mother.
(b) Chick feels his mother did not stand up enough for him.
(c) Chick feels there is no unbalance.
(d) Chick feels he let both his parents down.

5. What meal that Posey makes does Len Benetto often complain she cannot make properly?
(a) Macaroni.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) Fettuccini.
(d) Ziti.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Chick Benetto once wish his mother would leave him alone?

2. Why did Chick and his sister have trouble accepting that their parents were going to get divorced?

3. What does Posey do with this food?

4. Why does Chick sneak out of work in Section 1?

5. What musical object does Chick compare small towns to?

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