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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Come Out the Wilderness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Eric's father when he arrives home in The Man Child?
(a) The local bar.
(b) Work.
(c) The factory.
(d) The barn.

2. In what season do the events of The Rockpile take place?
(a) Summer.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

3. Who is Eric's father's best friend?
(a) Jamie.
(b) Janis.
(c) James.
(d) Janey.

4. What does Ruth suspect about her roommate in Come Out the Wilderness?
(a) Doing drugs.
(b) Spending time with other women.
(c) Eating her foods.
(d) Spending her money.

5. How did the teacher's uncle die in Sonny's Blues?
(a) He was hit by a car.
(b) He was shot.
(c) He had cancer.
(d) He froze to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the actions of Previous Conditions most likely take place?

2. In The Outing, what does Sylvia ask David?

3. Who rings the doorbell while the narrator is showering in This Morning, This Evening, So Soon?

4. What is the narrator's son's name in This Morning, This Evening, So Soon?

5. Why has Eric's mom recently been in the hospital?

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