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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the Basement.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Casey say saw the boy crash his car in "The Suicide Room"?
(a) Her high school boyfriend.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her sister's boyfriend.
(d) Her sister.

2. When the narrator of "The Suicide Room" looks to the future, what reason is given for Casey's downfall?
(a) She drops out of school.
(b) She never marries.
(c) She has an affair after marriage.
(d) She quits her job to have children.

3. In "In the Basement," how does Nicholas describe the tone of Lisa's wedding?
(a) Hilarious.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Uncomfortable.
(d) Sad.

4. How many moths is Manion reported to have eaten?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

5. In "The Rest of It," who does Roddy think would like his house?
(a) His ex-wife.
(b) His best friend.
(c) No one.
(d) His students.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Suicide Room," how did the boy die in Casey's story?

2. How does David Appelow know Marnie Kastopolis?

3. In "In the Basement," why does Nicholas say Lisa's husband's family teases him?

4. In "The Rest of It," what does Roddy's ex-wife advise Roddy to do?

5. At the end of "In the Basement" what does the narrator think about himself?

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