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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: Coming Into My Own.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells a story in "Eight Years Old" that led the author to his first religious experience?
(a) Curtis.
(b) Mrs. Williamson.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Pastor Ford.

2. Who introduced the author to Schubert's Eighth Symphony (Unfinished)?
(a) Sgt. Hunt.
(b) Curtis.
(c) Sharper.
(d) Mrs. Miller.

3. How did the author comfort himself about his capping on other students?
(a) He said it was not his fault there were ugly people at school.
(b) He said he would only do it until he got some better clothes.
(c) He said he thought his father would approve.
(d) He said that everyone did it, and it was the only way to survive.

4. What does the author say worship services and Bible lessons frequently focused on?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Missionary doctors.
(c) Bad parents.
(d) Moses.

5. Why did the author quit his job at Young and Rubicum Advertising?
(a) The job did not pay enough.
(b) He lost interest in advertising.
(c) He did not get along with his co-workers in the mail room.
(d) The commute was too tiresome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What frightened the author at the start of "Eight Years Old" that he says are bigger than cats?

2. In "ROTC Triumph," why does the author say he looked forward to Sunday nights?

3. Why does the author say he felt the stigma of being poor more acutely?

4. What did the author begin to do, in tenth grade, instead of coming home after school?

5. What did the author's mother consistently ask him about, no matter how tired she was?

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