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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a name Claire suggests for her future children?
(a) Blythe.
(b) Verna.
(c) Madge.
(d) Ralph.

2. After his mid-twenties breakdown, Dag reads every book by which author?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) Mark Twain.
(c) Truman Capote.
(d) Agatha Christie.

3. Andy says moving to which location has improved the three friends' lives?
(a) The coast.
(b) The desert.
(c) The city.
(d) The country.

4. In Chapter 2, which Church does Dag say dogs belong to?
(a) The Unitarian church.
(b) The Presbyterian Church.
(c) The Catholic Church.
(d) The Anglican Church.

5. In Chapter 3, what does Claire say you can sense about the corner of Cottonwood and Sapphire avenues?
(a) How enthusiastic the developers were when they named it.
(b) How potential homebuyers may be fooled.
(c) How pretentious the homeowners must be.
(d) The creativity of the developers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many brothers and sisters does Andy have?

2. How is the mood of the abandoned suburb where the friends go to for a picnic described?

3. Which of the following is not something Andy thinks of when he sees the sun?

4. What is the title of Chapter 2?

5. Who does Dag believe carries a deep secret that can't be shared?

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