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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Harold tell Russell he was shot during World War I?
(a) Between the eyes.
(b) Between his heart and lung.
(c) In the armpit.
(d) In the knee.

2. How much younger than Russell is Doris?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Five years.

3. When does Russell's mother decide he should be a writer?
(a) Shortly after his birth.
(b) After an A paper he wrote in the seventh grade.
(c) When he was five years old and loved to read.
(d) When he was sixteen and writing for a paper.

4. What does Herb do for a living?
(a) He is a professor.
(b) He works in the grocery business.
(c) He works for the B&O Railroad.
(d) He works as a traveling salesman.

5. What is Herb's only vice?
(a) Going to nightclubs.
(b) Drinking alcohol.
(c) Smoking cigarettes.
(d) Betting on horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What small present has Benjamin bought for Doris?

2. What musical lessons does Russell begin after a door-to-door salesman visits their house?

3. What was Benjamin's major flaw, according to Lucy?

4. In what areas is Russell's knowledge extremely limited?

5. Who offers Lucy Elizabeth a home until she can get back on her feet?

(see the answer key)

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