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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Roberta hide the carvings she and Chick made in their mother's kitchen table when their mother returned from work?
(a) A gallon of koolaide.
(b) A gallon of apple juice.
(c) A gallon of milk.
(d) A gallon of ice cream.

2. Why does Chick Benetto believe he was not invited to this family event?
(a) He does not get along with his extended family.
(b) His attitude made him unwelcome.
(c) His drinking made him an embarrassment.
(d) He does not get along with his ex-wife.

3. Why does Chick tell Roberta the truth about Santa Claus that first Christmas after Len left the family?
(a) He thinks believing in Santa is childish.
(b) He believes that believing in Santa is hurting Roberta.
(c) He misses his dad and does not want his mother to try to take her place.
(d) He thinks Posey is trying to trick them.

4. What phrase does Chick feel fits him well?
(a) Blundering back to God.
(b) Poor truant, passionate fool.
(c) Tiime will tell.
(d) Life is a beach.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Posey ask Chick that causes him to insist that her being in the kitchen eight years after her death is impossible?

2. What does Chick stop at a convenience store to buy in Section 1?

3. What does Posey say to Chick when he asks why she never remarried after her divorce?

4. Why can Posey not find another nursing job?

5. Who did Chick one day catch using binoculars to stare in his mother's bedroom windows shortly after the divorce?

(see the answer key)

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