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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Who supposedly attempted to kill himself/herself?
(a) Marie Benetto.
(b) Chick Benetto.
(c) Len Benetto.
(d) Posey Benetto.

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

5. Why does Chick claim he did not check on the driver of the truck involved in his accident?
(a) He did not have the courage.
(b) He could see the driver was already out of the car and calling the police.
(c) He could see the driver was fine.
(d) He did not want to be arrested for drunk driving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What line does Chick Benetto feel he crossed?

2. What does the narrator claim to have spent part of her career doing?

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

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

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

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