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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 49 - 89).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Howard Hughes buying casinos in the 1960s?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) New York.

2. Why did Howard Hughes come to Tim's Creek, according to the narrator's mother?
(a) To ask her to cook for him.
(b) To apologize for firing her mother.
(c) To try to find out what happened to her brother.
(d) To explain a lawsuit to her.

3. What dish did Howard Hughes Senior particularly like?
(a) Home-made ice cream.
(b) Friend steak.
(c) Beans cooked with ham hocks.
(d) Tomato soup.

4. Who fixes Cicero's car for him?
(a) Ben Huxton.
(b) John Henley.
(c) Frank Finnow.
(d) Tony Carter.

5. Who is Lazarus's wife?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Gina.
(c) Maria.
(d) Henrietta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the narrator doing with his mother when she first tells him about Howard Hughes's visit to Tim's Creek?

2. Who is assigned to make the deal to buy the hotel for Howard Hughes?

3. Who does the music star's accent make Ed Phelps think of?

4. Where was Jacson from originally?

5. What is Ed's wife doing when Ed gets back to the hotel?

(see the answer key)

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