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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 58 - 125).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Smarsh's brother Matt suffer from as a child?
(a) Night terrors.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Colic.
(d) Asthma.

2. What song does Smarsh remember dancing to in her family room?
(a) Bruce Springsteen's I'm on Fire.
(b) Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer.
(c) Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.
(d) Madonna's Like a Virgin.

3. Which U.S. president visited Kansas City in 1979?
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) Jimmy Carter.
(c) Bill Clinton.
(d) Gerald Ford.

4. When was Smarsh's father born?
(a) Christmas Day in 1960.
(b) Christmas Day in 1950.
(c) Labor Day in 1955.
(d) Halloween in 1955.

5. What does Smarsh say her mother's true nature was?
(a) Severe serenity.
(b) Anger.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Despair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What derogatory term is popular today to describe rural people and farmers, but Smarsh can not recall hearing much growing up?

2. What did Smarsh's grandfather carve the year she was born?

3. What did Smarsh's mother say about paying retail?

4. What is the name Smarsh comes up with for her unconceived, unborn daughter?

5. What was Betty's and Arnie's farm a constant operation in, according to Smarsh?

(see the answer key)

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