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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. Why does Chick's mother tell him she will have to take him to his ball game in Section 2: Part 1?
(a) His father did not want to.
(b) His father was gone.
(c) His father was out of town.
(d) His father had an accident.

2. When did Posey stop listening to her favorite song?
(a) When it lost its popularity.
(b) When a new song caughter her attention.
(c) When her husband left her.
(d) When the children made fun of her tastes.

3. In section 1, from what object does Chick decide to jump?
(a) A diving board.
(b) A water tower.
(c) A shopping mall.
(d) A private balcony.

4. Who told Chick Benetto she was sorry he did not get a chance to say good-bye before his mother died?
(a) His wife.
(b) His fourteen year old daughter.
(c) His ten year old son.
(d) His sister.

5. What does Posey remind Chick to do as he eats?
(a) Eat more.
(b) Eat slower.
(c) Eat less.
(d) Eat faster.

Short Answer Questions

1. What family event was Chick Benetto not invited to?

2. Why does Chick Benetto believe he was not invited to this family event?

3. Why did the narrator come to Pepperville Beach?

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

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

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