View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jen and Randy put up with from Ben as they realize that he is nervous about seeing his father in the hospital?
(a) Teasing.
(b) The big brother lecturing.
(c) His sour mood.
(d) His drunkenness.

2. What was the name of the uncle who was once medically dead for three minutes, according to Jen's story to Randy?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Reginald.
(c) Colin.
(d) Justin.

3. What does Jen use to hit her bed with when she is worried about her father and about the way he's ruined her night?
(a) Tennis racket.
(b) Cat.
(c) Stick.
(d) Newspaper.

4. What does Jen decide to do when she is sitting on the cliff and watching the sun set in the distance?
(a) Sing to herself.
(b) Cry.
(c) Smoke a joint.
(d) Jump off.

5. 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?
(a) Bank teller.
(b) Writer.
(c) Cook.
(d) House cleaner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a woman that Jen knows carry around with her in case she is ever in a situation where she found out she could not recover?

2. What is NOT one of the names of the children who are described and followed in this book?

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

4. What does Jen receive from Eric a short time later from his new location in the country?

5. What is Wallace baking for the first time when Jen arrives at the house for the dinner?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 270 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample