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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Back to Work and Monday.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kathleen mentions that she would like to see ____________, since Jen's brothers already have.
(a) Wallace.
(b) Megan.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Honey.

2. What does the family have to cope with in regard to the situation with Wallace and his brain tumor?
(a) No support.
(b) Terror.
(c) A large river of denial.
(d) A strong sense of humor.

3. Who does Jen imagine is surrounding her when she is in her drugged and drunk state after leaving her meeting?
(a) Herons.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Fish.
(d) Her brothers.

4. Some people in the town believe that all of the bad things that are happening are due to ___________ in retrograde.
(a) Venus.
(b) Saturn.
(c) The Moon.
(d) Mercury.

5. The doctors find a brain tumor in the _________ area of the brain, which is frustrating to Wallace as a writer.
(a) Emotional.
(b) Memory.
(c) Language.
(d) Learning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Jen chasing in the dream that makes her wake up screaming during this section of the story?

2. What is the occupation of Jen when the story first begins for the reader, though it is said she is bad at this on her own?

3. What is the profession of Jen's best friend? She is a ________ consultant who helps Jen with her questions.

4. Where do Kathleen and Jen decide to meet later that day in order to talk about Jen's issues?

5. Who is the person that first hears Wallace stumble in order to think of a word?

(see the answer key)

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