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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did F. Scott Fitzgerald die?
(a) He swallowed a bottle lid.
(b) He had a heart attack.
(c) He was in a car accident.
(d) He drowned.

2. What is the name of the author's youngest brother?
(a) Paul.
(b) Christian.
(c) Peter.
(d) John.

3. Where was Bruce Bechdel when he died?
(a) Route 80.
(b) The funeral home.
(c) Route 150.
(d) His mother's house.

4. What gift does the author describe having bought for herself after receiving a letter from her mother after coming out in Chapter 3?
(a) A Swiss army knife.
(b) A book.
(c) A men's suit.
(d) A pair of earrings.

5. The title of Chapter 2: "A Happy Death," alludes to a novel written by what author?
(a) James Joyce.
(b) Albert Camus.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Short Answer Questions

1. In one of the illustrated panels in Chapter 1, the author says, "When I grow up, my house is going to be all metal, like" what?

2. What word from Chapter 1 refers to skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks?

3. What does the author describe her father rinsing her with in the bathtub as a child in Chapter 1?

4. Where did the author convince her parents to buy her hiking boots during their trip to Europe in her childhood?

5. Of what material was Bruce Bechtel's tombstone made?

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