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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Suicide Room," what does Griffin blame his grandfather's death on?
(a) A bonfire.
(b) A grease fire.
(c) A house fire.
(d) A lighter exploding.

2. What does Griffin think when he sees Will walk past the window at the end of "The Suicide Room"?
(a) That he could pull him in or push him down.
(b) That he needs to hide from Will.
(c) That he could walk the ledge too.
(d) That he was caught cheating.

3. What happens after Will walks past Griffin at the end of "The Suicide Room"?
(a) He falls to his death.
(b) He jumps inside the window.
(c) He swings from the fire escape.
(d) He disappears.

4. In "The Suicide Room," how did the boy die in Casey's story?
(a) He drove his car off a cliff.
(b) He drove his car into a lake.
(c) He drove his car into a tree.
(d) He drove his car into a gas pump.

5. Why does David Applelow let Zach spend the night in his apartment?
(a) To make money.
(b) To have company.
(c) To help Marnie.
(d) To avoid a fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marnie Kastopolis give David Appelow a key to her apartment?

2. What does Roddy do over the weekend in "The Rest of It"?

3. Why is David Applelow irritated when he goes to the Greek restaurant with Zach?

4. Why do the narrator and his wife move carefully in Nicholas' apartment in "In the Basement"?

5. What does Will say he did right before his aunt died in "The Suicide Room"?

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