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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Chick stop at a convenience store to buy in Section 1?
(a) Soda pop.
(b) Beer.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Wine.

3. What sport does the narrator claim the main character once played?
(a) Hockey.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Football.

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

5. What question does the narrator pose at the end of the Introduction?
(a) What if you got one day to be whoever you want.
(b) What if you got one day back with a dead loved one.
(c) What if you got one day with a lost love.
(d) What if you got one day to repair all your mistakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the narrator come to Pepperville Beach?

2. What did the narrator later find that added to the narrator's information used to write this novel?

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

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

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

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