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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suddenly shows up at one of Chick's college baseball games, causing him to fight back emotion?
(a) His father.
(b) His sister.
(c) Miss Thelma.
(d) His mother.

2. What one thing did Chick notice his parents did together that seemed to make them both happy?
(a) Party.
(b) Drink.
(c) Dance.
(d) Sing.

3. Who does the narrator claim the story from this novel belongs to?
(a) Len Benetto.
(b) Charles 'Chick' Benetto.
(c) Maria Benetto.
(d) Pauline 'Posey' Benetto.

4. What does Chick learn about his mother on his fake business trip that makes him regret leaving?
(a) His mother had a heart attack.
(b) His mother fell and broke her hip.
(c) His mother was in a car accident.
(d) His mother has cancer.

5. What does Rose say is the only part of her that is still young?
(a) Her hearing.
(b) Her heart.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her hair.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Chick go after he wakes from his fall from the water tower?

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

4. How does Chick Benetto feel that he lost his father?

5. How does Posey react when Chick asks if he can be with her if he dies?

(see the answer key)

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