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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 – Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Galvin brother exercises “supreme authority” (44) over his siblings?
(a) Donald.
(b) Brian.
(c) Jim.
(d) John.

2. In what branch of the armed forces does Don serve during WWII?
(a) The Army.
(b) The Marines.
(c) The Air Force.
(d) The Navy.

3. In what year does Mimi meet her future husband, Don?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1927.
(d) 1933.

4. What does Donald allow Mary to do in the prologue to the book?
(a) Tie him to a tree.
(b) Run away.
(c) Baptize him in a lake.
(d) Build a bonfire.

5. Where do Margaret and Mary often hide in order to escape Donald’s erratic behavior, as discussed in Chapter 10?
(a) The basement.
(b) The garage.
(c) Their parents’ bedroom.
(d) The attic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mimi and Don’s second child?

2. According to Donald in Chapter 10, what had he been for years?

3. What is Mimi’s real first name, as revealed in Chapter 1?

4. What is the title of Daniel Schreber’s memoir?

5. What is the name of the published study that details David Rosenthal’s research?

(see the answer key)

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