2. What does Sam plan to do with her car to make it look mean?
(a) Paint it black.
(b) Put gold rims on it.
(c) Cut a hole in the roof.
(d) Take the door handles off.

3. What does Sam say she knows a thing or two about concerning cars?
(a) The brightness of tail lights.
(b) Riggin broken mirrors.
(c) Fixing wipers.
(d) Frozen transmissions.

4. What does Sam buy at Flag Days?
(a) An American flag.
(b) Pom-pom socks.
(c) A camouflage jacket.
(d) A book of hymns.

5. What is the name of the wildlife refuge that George mentions to Sam that has eagles?
(a) King Hill.
(b) Monkey's Eyebrow.
(c) Devil's Backbone.
(d) Caewood's Pond.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tom say the bird that Emmett is looking for resided in Vietnam?

2. Emmett's ability to become absorbed in thought over mundane things makes him good at what?

3. What book of Anita's does Sam set her sweaty glass on?

4. What is Tom's garage called?

5. What does Emmett tell Sam is Bruce Springsteen's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. For Sam, what is the difference between the way people express their feelings on TV versus how they do in real life?

2. Why is Sam afraid to ask Emmett why he flew the Vietcong flag from the courthouse?

3. What is the excuse Sam thinks to herself that might keep her from going to Lonnie's brother's wedding?

4. What does Sam feel when she hears the new Beatles song on the radio?

5. What makes Emmett say that Earl gets up on his high horse?

6. What does Sam have in her purse that she thinks Mawmaw would have a heart attack if she found out was there and what is her plan if she gets pulled over by the police?

7. Why doesn't Lonnie want to be an electrician?

8. How does Sam think society has changed towards women becomeing pregnant out of wedlock?

9. What do Sam and Dawn have in common concerning their living arrangements?

10. How does Sam feel about Bruce Springsteen?

(see the answer keys)

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