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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. What is the title of Chapter 2?
(a) Our Parents Gave More.
(b) Our Parents Wanted More.
(c) Our Parents Had More.
(d) Our Parents Earned More.

2. In Chapter 1, what does Andy recall traveling to a Canadian town to watch?
(a) A boxing match.
(b) A solar eclipse.
(c) A parade.
(d) A concert.

3. In his former office, what does Dag have a framed photo of at his desk?
(a) The picture that came with the frame.
(b) A whaling ship.
(c) His family.
(d) His childhood dog.

4. What does Andy recall happened to Claire's father at the resort pool?
(a) He has a heart attack.
(b) He is punched by another patron.
(c) He slips and cracks his head.
(d) He hits on the lifeguard.

5. After he quits his office job, what label does Dag give himself and his new lifestyle?
(a) Deadbeat Dag.
(b) A leech.
(c) Basement Person.
(d) A floater.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dag think about contracting cancer in Chapter 1?

2. What does Claire do for a living when she and Andy meet?

3. What had Nostradamus predicted for the day Claire arrives in Palm Springs?

4. Which state do Andy, Dag, and Claire live in?

5. How does Andy describe Claire's handwriting?

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