1. The first sentence of Act I: I Contain Multitudes states that Chuck was looking forward to which event?
(a) Having a baby sister.
(b) Having a niece.
(c) Having a nephew.
(d) Having a baby brother.

2. What sort of business transaction is Chuck conducting during the week he spends in the setting featured in Act II: Buskers?
(a) Attending a conference.
(b) Seeking out clients.
(c) Trying to sell the company.
(d) Receiving a business award.

3. In the section called "December 17, 2020," Holly arranges to meet Chet at what location the following day?
(a) The elementary school.
(b) The mall.
(c) The library.
(d) The amusement park.

4. When Dan's grandson calls Holly in the section called "December 22, 2020," she asks him to tell Dan what fact about the Outsider?
(a) It is dead.
(b) It is back.
(c) It is wounded.
(d) It is gone.

5. Sarah told Chuck that the Jefferies boy mentioned by Albie had been hit by a drunk driver while chasing what object into the street?
(a) A hula hoop.
(b) A dog.
(c) A ball.
(d) A remote control car.

Short Answer Questions

1. One character thinks to himself at the end of the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! that "a whole world falls to ruin" (111) whenever what event takes place?

2. For what length of time has Jared been busking by the time he is inspired by "Mr. Businessman's" approach (125)?

3. When Holly gets a call in the section entitled "December 15, 2020," she then travels home to which state?

4. Dan says that he first saw the Outsider when he was how many years old?

5. How many people are eventually revealed to have been killed in the explosion featured on the news?

(see the answer key)

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