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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nick accuses Marjorie of always _____________________.
(a) forgetting the matches
(b) laughing at the wrong moments
(c) tipping the boat
(d) knowing everything

2. What is a quai?
(a) A dock
(b) A flock of quails
(c) A legal term
(d) A loud noise

3. What do Nick and Bill drink?
(a) Hot chocolate
(b) Coffee
(c) Tea
(d) Irish whiskey

4. What war does the narrator mention in the memoir for Chapter 1?
(a) World War II
(b) The Vietnam War
(c) World War I
(d) The Korean War

5. Which one of Nick's friends asks about Marjorie?
(a) Clay
(b) James
(c) Bob
(d) Bill

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nick's nurse leave for Pordenone?

2. What does Ad ask Nick to give him?

3. What does Dick Boulton call the logs?

4. How long has Nick's nurse stayed on night duty to care for him?

5. Who is Bugs?

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