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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chick Benetto receive that informs him of this family event he missed?
(a) A delayed invitation.
(b) Wedding photos.
(c) A letter.
(d) A newspaper announcement.

2. What does Chick Benetto blame for the destruction of his marriage?
(a) Money troubles and her excessive drinking.
(b) Infidelity on her part.
(c) Infidelity on his part.
(d) Money troubles and his excessive drinking.

3. What did Chick and his sister use to carve their initials into their mother's kitchen table?
(a) Steak knives.
(b) Pocket knives.
(c) Switchblades.
(d) Razor blades.

4. Why did Chick and his sister have trouble accepting that their parents were going to get divorced?
(a) They often spent time apart.
(b) They often spoke of separation.
(c) They often fought.
(d) They always got back together.

5. Who came to Chick's defense when the librarian refused to allow him to check out the book he wanted?
(a) His friend.
(b) His teacher.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Chick to crash his car in Section 1?

2. Why does the narrator tell the reader in the Introduction that they might not believe the story?

3. How did Roberta hide the carvings she and Chick made in their mother's kitchen table when their mother returned from work?

4. How late for work was Chick on the Monday morning after receiving the evidence of the family event he missed?

5. How did Len Benetto propose to Posey?

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