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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Rat".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of implement does Drew nearly use to put the rat out of its misery?
(a) An awl.
(b) A fireplace poker.
(c) A shovel.
(d) A brick.

2. After Chuck's conversation with his grandmother Sarah about the cupola, he felt what emotion toward the room?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Angst.
(d) Fear.

3. 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?
(a) A person dies.
(b) A baby is born.
(c) A promise is broken.
(d) A wish is made.

4. How many novels has Drew written by the time the story "Rat" opens?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 0.
(d) 3.

5. In which year did Craig receive a winning lottery ticket from Mr. Harrigan?
(a) 2003.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2008.
(d) 2011.

Short Answer Questions

1. What items did Lucy send Drew to fetch on the day he had an epiphany about a new novel?

2. Which character does Holly nearly call in the section entitled "December 14, 2020"?

3. The narrator provides the information in Act II: Buskers that Chuck has how long to live?

4. In what position did Craig's dad work throughout his childhood?

5. What item did Mr. Harrigan always include with each piece of correspondence he sent to Craig?

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