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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator claim to have spent part of her career doing?
(a) Writing about sports.
(b) Writing romances.
(c) Writing mysteries.
(d) Writing ghost stories.

2. Where does the narrator claim to have found the main character of this novel one Saturday morning?
(a) In the bleachers of a Little League baseball field.
(b) Mowing the lawn of his mother's house.
(c) Walking beside the river.
(d) On the railing of a water tower.

3. What did the narrator stop to do on the way back to the airport in the Introduction?
(a) Visit the beach.
(b) Buy an ice cream.
(c) Have lunch.
(d) Get some coffee.

4. 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) He does not get along with his ex-wife.
(d) His drinking made him an embarrassment.

5. What does Chick notice his car ran into and is now stopped underneath?
(a) A billboard for a Chevrolet dealership.
(b) A truck.
(c) A billboard for a new breakfast cereal.
(d) A school bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. In section 1, from what object does Chick decide to jump?

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

3. Who does Chick call after sneaking out of work in Section 1?

4. Who supposedly attempted to kill himself/herself?

5. What profession does the narrator regret telling he/she currently work as?

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