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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the terminal disease that Thomas and Dominick's mother eventually dies from?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Heart disease.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Lupus.

2. Nedra Frank is the ____________ who does not return the memoir when she is hired to translate it.
(a) Literature professor.
(b) Graduate student.
(c) Family friend.
(d) Nun.

3. Sheffer tells Dominick that the State Department is looking at his brother's case and trying to play _______________.
(a) Damage control.
(b) With the President for a decision.
(c) Ball.
(d) The field.

4. ___________ had been Dominick's key, learned from Ray on the basketball court, according to Thomas.
(a) Defense.
(b) Blocking.
(c) Offense.
(d) Jumping.

5. What is the profession of Ralph Drinkwater at the Hatch Center, according to descriptions in the story?
(a) Student.
(b) Researcher.
(c) Principle.
(d) Custodian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the characters finds it easier to believe that there is no God, which makes life have no sense or meaning?

2. Ma takes the boys to the Back to School Festival of ___________ at the movie theater when they are in third grade.

3. Who was the twin who cried so hard about the flying monkeys in "The Wizard of Oz" according to the story?

4. __________ sees Angela's death as a sign from unseen enemies that this character is going to be assassinated.

5. Dominick wishes his father was television's _______________ and daydreams about other fathers who treat their sons well.

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